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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,484 and 577,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,484 and 577,950 is: 864,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,484 : 577,950 = 577,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,484/577,950 = 577,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,484x = 577,950 × 577,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,484x = 334,026,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,026,202,500/386,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,269.16

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