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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,925 and 595,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,925 and 595,875 is: 899,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,925 : 595,875 = 595,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,925/595,875 = 595,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,925x = 595,875 × 595,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,925x = 355,067,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,067,015,625/394,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,074.55

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