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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,420.06 and 598,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,420.06 and 598,675.50 is: 906,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,420.06 : 598,675.50 = 598,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,420.06/598,675.50 = 598,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,420.06x = 598,675.50 × 598,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,420.06x = 358,412,354,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,412,354,300.25/395,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,409.13

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