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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,514 and 577,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,514 and 577,985 is: 864,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,514 : 577,985 = 577,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,514/577,985 = 577,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,514x = 577,985 × 577,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,514x = 334,066,660,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,066,660,225/386,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,306.75

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