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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,524 and 594,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,524 and 594,710 is: 889,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,524 : 594,710 = 594,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,524/594,710 = 594,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,524x = 594,710 × 594,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,524x = 353,679,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,679,984,100/397,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,707.25

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