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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,596 and 565,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,596 and 565,356 is: 805,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,596 : 565,356 = 565,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,596/565,356 = 565,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,596x = 565,356 × 565,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,596x = 319,627,406,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,627,406,736/396,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,926.96

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