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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,924.50 and 595,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,924.50 and 595,876.50 is: 899,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,924.50 : 595,876.50 = 595,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,924.50/595,876.50 = 595,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,924.50x = 595,876.50 × 595,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,924.50x = 355,068,803,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,068,803,252.25/394,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,080.21

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