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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,063 and 595,991.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,063 and 595,991.25 is: 896,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,063 : 595,991.25 = 595,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,063/595,991.25 = 595,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,063x = 595,991.25 × 595,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,063x = 355,205,570,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,205,570,076.56/396,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,841.08

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