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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,362 and 591,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,362 and 591,019 is: 904,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,362 : 591,019 = 591,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,362/591,019 = 591,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,362x = 591,019 × 591,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,362x = 349,303,458,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,303,458,361/386,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,083.37

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