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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,484.88 and 592,995.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,484.88 and 592,995.94 is: 886,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,484.88 : 592,995.94 = 592,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,484.88/592,995.94 = 592,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,484.88x = 592,995.94 × 592,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,484.88x = 351,644,181,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,644,181,891.50/396,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,904.40

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