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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,767 and 599,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,767 and 599,536 is: 910,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,767 : 599,536 = 599,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,767/599,536 = 599,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,767x = 599,536 × 599,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,767x = 359,443,415,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,443,415,296/394,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,520.42

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