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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,903 and 596,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,903 and 596,248 is: 895,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,903 : 596,248 = 596,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,903/596,248 = 596,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,903x = 596,248 × 596,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,903x = 355,511,677,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,511,677,504/396,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,714.26

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