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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,630 and 595,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,630 and 595,816 is: 895,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,630 : 595,816 = 595,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,630/595,816 = 595,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,630x = 595,816 × 595,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,630x = 354,996,705,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,996,705,856/396,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,032.41

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