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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,559 and 585,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,559 and 585,940 is: 867,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,559 : 585,940 = 585,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,559/585,940 = 585,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,559x = 585,940 × 585,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,559x = 343,325,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,325,683,600/395,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,950.63

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