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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,992 and 595,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,992 and 595,560 is: 893,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,992 : 595,560 = 595,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,992/595,560 = 595,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,992x = 595,560 × 595,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,992x = 354,691,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,691,713,600/396,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,448.01

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