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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,343 and 590,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,343 and 590,994 is: 904,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,343 : 590,994 = 590,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,343/590,994 = 590,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,343x = 590,994 × 590,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,343x = 349,273,908,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,273,908,036/386,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,051.34

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