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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,330 and 590,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,330 and 590,976.75 is: 904,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,330 : 590,976.75 = 590,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,330/590,976.75 = 590,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,330x = 590,976.75 × 590,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,330x = 349,253,519,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,253,519,040.56/386,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,028.99

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