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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,803.25 and 596,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,803.25 and 596,109.75 is: 895,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,803.25 : 596,109.75 = 596,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,803.25/596,109.75 = 596,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,803.25x = 596,109.75 × 596,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,803.25x = 355,346,834,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,346,834,045.06/396,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,524.00

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