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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,483 and 589,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,483 and 589,761 is: 911,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,483 : 589,761 = 589,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,483/589,761 = 589,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,483x = 589,761 × 589,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,483x = 347,818,037,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,818,037,121/381,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,752.39

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