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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,588 and 561,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,588 and 561,594 is: 824,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,588 : 561,594 = 561,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,588/561,594 = 561,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,588x = 561,594 × 561,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,588x = 315,387,820,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,387,820,836/382,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,353.67

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