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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,777 and 594,273.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,777 and 594,273.38 is: 896,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,777 : 594,273.38 = 594,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,777/594,273.38 = 594,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,777x = 594,273.38 × 594,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,777x = 353,160,844,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,160,844,233.89/393,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,854.93

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