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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,805.50 and 596,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,805.50 and 596,112.75 is: 895,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,805.50 : 596,112.75 = 596,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,805.50/596,112.75 = 596,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,805.50x = 596,112.75 × 596,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,805.50x = 355,350,410,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,350,410,712.56/396,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,527.94

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