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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,458 and 594,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,458 and 594,675 is: 889,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,458 : 594,675 = 594,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,458/594,675 = 594,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,458x = 594,675 × 594,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,458x = 353,638,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,638,355,625/397,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,750.25

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