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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,022 and 585,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,022 and 585,594 is: 888,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,022 : 585,594 = 585,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,022/585,594 = 585,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,022x = 585,594 × 585,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,022x = 342,920,332,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,920,332,836/386,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,344.01

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