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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,506 and 594,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,506 and 594,881 is: 892,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,506 : 594,881 = 594,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,506/594,881 = 594,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,506x = 594,881 × 594,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,506x = 353,883,404,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,883,404,161/396,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,504.54

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