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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,735.75 and 595,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,735.75 and 595,986.75 is: 895,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,735.75 : 595,986.75 = 595,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,735.75/595,986.75 = 595,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,735.75x = 595,986.75 × 595,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,735.75x = 355,200,206,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,200,206,175.56/396,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,306.78

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