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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,196 and 588,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,196 and 588,186 is: 902,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,196 : 588,186 = 588,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,196/588,186 = 588,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,196x = 588,186 × 588,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,196x = 345,962,770,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,962,770,596/383,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,835.03

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