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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,362 and 591,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,362 and 591,018 is: 904,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,362 : 591,018 = 591,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,362/591,018 = 591,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,362x = 591,018 × 591,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,362x = 349,302,276,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,302,276,324/386,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,080.31

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