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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,962.75 and 595,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,962.75 and 595,225.13 is: 897,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,962.75 : 595,225.13 = 595,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,962.75/595,225.13 = 595,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,962.75x = 595,225.13 × 595,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,962.75x = 354,292,949,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,292,949,431.27/394,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,028.77

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