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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,240.50 and 591,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,240.50 and 591,776 is: 886,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,240.50 : 591,776 = 591,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,240.50/591,776 = 591,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,240.50x = 591,776 × 591,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,240.50x = 350,198,834,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,198,834,176/395,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,039.85

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