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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,343 and 590,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,343 and 590,997 is: 904,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,343 : 590,997 = 590,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,343/590,997 = 590,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,343x = 590,997 × 590,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,343x = 349,277,454,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,277,454,009/386,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,060.52

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