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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,520 and 594,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,520 and 594,704 is: 889,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,520 : 594,704 = 594,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,520/594,704 = 594,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,520x = 594,704 × 594,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,520x = 353,672,847,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,672,847,616/397,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,698.25

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