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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,366 and 591,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,366 and 591,026 is: 904,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,366 : 591,026 = 591,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,366/591,026 = 591,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,366x = 591,026 × 591,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,366x = 349,311,732,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,311,732,676/386,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,095.42

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