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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,007 and 591,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,007 and 591,010.50 is: 886,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,007 : 591,010.50 = 591,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,007/591,010.50 = 591,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,007x = 591,010.50 × 591,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,007x = 349,293,411,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,293,411,110.25/394,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,515.75

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