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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,927 and 595,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,927 and 595,880 is: 899,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,927 : 595,880 = 595,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,927/595,880 = 595,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,927x = 595,880 × 595,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,927x = 355,072,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,072,974,400/394,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,085.08

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