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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,915.50 and 595,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,915.50 and 595,863 is: 899,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,915.50 : 595,863 = 595,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,915.50/595,863 = 595,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,915.50x = 595,863 × 595,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,915.50x = 355,052,714,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,052,714,769/394,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,059.96

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