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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,759.50 and 599,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,759.50 and 599,524.50 is: 910,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,759.50 : 599,524.50 = 599,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,759.50/599,524.50 = 599,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,759.50x = 599,524.50 × 599,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,759.50x = 359,429,626,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,429,626,100.25/394,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,502.79

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