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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,762 and 599,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,762 and 599,528 is: 910,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,762 : 599,528 = 599,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,762/599,528 = 599,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,762x = 599,528 × 599,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,762x = 359,433,822,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,433,822,784/394,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,507.65

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