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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,504 and 594,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,504 and 594,877.50 is: 892,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,504 : 594,877.50 = 594,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,504/594,877.50 = 594,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,504x = 594,877.50 × 594,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,504x = 353,879,240,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,879,240,006.25/396,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,498.54

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