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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,763.63 and 594,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,763.63 and 594,951.75 is: 896,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,763.63 : 594,951.75 = 594,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,763.63/594,951.75 = 594,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,763.63x = 594,951.75 × 594,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,763.63x = 353,967,584,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,967,584,828.06/394,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,657.04

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