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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,985.25 and 595,967.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,985.25 and 595,967.63 is: 899,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,985.25 : 595,967.63 = 595,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,985.25/595,967.63 = 595,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,985.25x = 595,967.63 × 595,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,985.25x = 355,177,410,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,177,410,048.14/394,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,216.89

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