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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,156 and 596,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,156 and 596,130 is: 897,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,156 : 596,130 = 596,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,156/596,130 = 596,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,156x = 596,130 × 596,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,156x = 355,370,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,370,976,900/396,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,048.07

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