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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,588 and 595,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,588 and 595,765 is: 894,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,588 : 595,765 = 595,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,588/595,765 = 595,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,588x = 595,765 × 595,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,588x = 354,935,935,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,935,935,225/396,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,973.97

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