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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,517 and 577,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,517 and 577,983 is: 864,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,517 : 577,983 = 577,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,517/577,983 = 577,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,517x = 577,983 × 577,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,517x = 334,064,348,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,064,348,289/386,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,294.06

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