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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,669 and 595,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,669 and 595,869 is: 895,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,669 : 595,869 = 595,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,669/595,869 = 595,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,669x = 595,869 × 595,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,669x = 355,059,865,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,059,865,161/396,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,103.64

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