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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,062 and 590,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,062 and 590,574 is: 903,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,062 : 590,574 = 590,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,062/590,574 = 590,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,062x = 590,574 × 590,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,062x = 348,777,649,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,777,649,476/386,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,423.93

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