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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,360 and 591,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,360 and 591,015 is: 904,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,360 : 591,015 = 591,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,360/591,015 = 591,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,360x = 591,015 × 591,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,360x = 349,298,730,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,298,730,225/386,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,075.81

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