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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,801.75 and 596,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,801.75 and 596,107.13 is: 895,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,801.75 : 596,107.13 = 596,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,801.75/596,107.13 = 596,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,801.75x = 596,107.13 × 596,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,801.75x = 355,343,704,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,343,704,475.77/396,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,519.50

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