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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,957.38 and 596,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,957.38 and 596,335.50 is: 895,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,957.38 : 596,335.50 = 596,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,957.38/596,335.50 = 596,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,957.38x = 596,335.50 × 596,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,957.38x = 355,616,028,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,616,028,560.25/396,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,854.44

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