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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,487.88 and 592,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,487.88 and 592,999.50 is: 886,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,487.88 : 592,999.50 = 592,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,487.88/592,999.50 = 592,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,487.88x = 592,999.50 × 592,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,487.88x = 351,648,407,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,648,407,000.25/396,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,908.35

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