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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,389.50 and 591,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,389.50 and 591,090 is: 904,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,389.50 : 591,090 = 591,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,389.50/591,090 = 591,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,389.50x = 591,090 × 591,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,389.50x = 349,387,388,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,387,388,100/386,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,236.24

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