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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,900 and 596,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,900 and 596,243.25 is: 895,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,900 : 596,243.25 = 596,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,900/596,243.25 = 596,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,900x = 596,243.25 × 596,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,900x = 355,506,013,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,506,013,170.56/396,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,706.76

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