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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,928 and 595,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,928 and 595,878 is: 899,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,928 : 595,878 = 595,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,928/595,878 = 595,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,928x = 595,878 × 595,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,928x = 355,070,590,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,070,590,884/394,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,076.77

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