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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,961 and 596,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,961 and 596,342 is: 895,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,961 : 596,342 = 596,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,961/596,342 = 596,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,961x = 596,342 × 596,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,961x = 355,623,780,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,623,780,964/396,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,865.79

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