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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,800.19 and 595,755.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,800.19 and 595,755.56 is: 898,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,800.19 : 595,755.56 = 595,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,800.19/595,755.56 = 595,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,800.19x = 595,755.56 × 595,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,800.19x = 354,924,690,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,924,690,249.69/394,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,998.28

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