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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,956 and 595,910.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,956 and 595,910.25 is: 899,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,956 : 595,910.25 = 595,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,956/595,910.25 = 595,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,956x = 595,910.25 × 595,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,956x = 355,109,026,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,109,026,055.06/394,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,110.35

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