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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,483.50 and 595,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,483.50 and 595,604.50 is: 894,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,483.50 : 595,604.50 = 595,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,483.50/595,604.50 = 595,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,483.50x = 595,604.50 × 595,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,483.50x = 354,744,720,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,744,720,420.25/396,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,727.57

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