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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,136 and 596,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,136 and 596,112 is: 899,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,136 : 596,112 = 596,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,136/596,112 = 596,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,136x = 596,112 × 596,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,136x = 355,349,516,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,349,516,544/395,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,309.39

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