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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,976.25 and 595,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,976.25 and 595,950.75 is: 899,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,976.25 : 595,950.75 = 595,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,976.25/595,950.75 = 595,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,976.25x = 595,950.75 × 595,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,976.25x = 355,157,296,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,157,296,425.56/394,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,186.46

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