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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,920.25 and 596,271.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,920.25 and 596,271.38 is: 895,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,920.25 : 596,271.38 = 596,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,920.25/596,271.38 = 596,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,920.25x = 596,271.38 × 596,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,920.25x = 355,539,552,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,539,552,644.39/396,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,745.56

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