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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,613.13 and 595,797.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,613.13 and 595,797.19 is: 895,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,613.13 : 595,797.19 = 595,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,613.13/595,797.19 = 595,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,613.13x = 595,797.19 × 595,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,613.13x = 354,974,288,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,974,288,632.91/396,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,013.97

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