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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,623 and 595,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,623 and 595,806.50 is: 895,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,623 : 595,806.50 = 595,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,623/595,806.50 = 595,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,623x = 595,806.50 × 595,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,623x = 354,985,385,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,985,385,442.25/396,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,019.67

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