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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,951.50 and 595,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,951.50 and 595,903.50 is: 899,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,951.50 : 595,903.50 = 595,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,951.50/595,903.50 = 595,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,951.50x = 595,903.50 × 595,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,951.50x = 355,100,981,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,100,981,312.25/394,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,100.22

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