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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,610.50 and 595,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,610.50 and 595,794.75 is: 895,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,610.50 : 595,794.75 = 595,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,610.50/595,794.75 = 595,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,610.50x = 595,794.75 × 595,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,610.50x = 354,971,384,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,971,384,127.56/396,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,012.57

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