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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,486 and 577,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,486 and 577,953 is: 864,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,486 : 577,953 = 577,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,486/577,953 = 577,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,486x = 577,953 × 577,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,486x = 334,029,670,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,029,670,209/386,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,273.66

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