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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,501 and 594,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,501 and 594,873 is: 892,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,501 : 594,873 = 594,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,501/594,873 = 594,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,501x = 594,873 × 594,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,501x = 353,873,886,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,873,886,129/396,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,491.79

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