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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,869 and 596,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,869 and 596,204 is: 895,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,869 : 596,204 = 596,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,869/596,204 = 596,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,869x = 596,204 × 596,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,869x = 355,459,209,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,459,209,616/396,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,658.79

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