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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,798.38 and 594,305.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,798.38 and 594,305.44 is: 896,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,798.38 : 594,305.44 = 594,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,798.38/594,305.44 = 594,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,798.38x = 594,305.44 × 594,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,798.38x = 353,198,953,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,198,953,042.07/393,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,903.02

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