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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,616.50 and 595,802.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,616.50 and 595,802.25 is: 895,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,616.50 : 595,802.25 = 595,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,616.50/595,802.25 = 595,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,616.50x = 595,802.25 × 595,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,616.50x = 354,980,321,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,980,321,105.06/396,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,021.57

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