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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,496 and 577,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,496 and 577,967 is: 864,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,496 : 577,967 = 577,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,496/577,967 = 577,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,496x = 577,967 × 577,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,496x = 334,045,853,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,045,853,089/386,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,293.17

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