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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,001 and 595,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,001 and 595,986.75 is: 899,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,001 : 595,986.75 = 595,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,001/595,986.75 = 595,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,001x = 595,986.75 × 595,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,001x = 355,200,206,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,200,206,175.56/395,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,238.75

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