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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,050 and 596,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,050 and 596,014 is: 899,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,050 : 596,014 = 596,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,050/596,014 = 596,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,050x = 596,014 × 596,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,050x = 355,232,688,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,232,688,196/395,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,209.44

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