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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,519 and 577,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,519 and 577,986 is: 864,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,519 : 577,986 = 577,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,519/577,986 = 577,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,519x = 577,986 × 577,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,519x = 334,067,816,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,067,816,196/386,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,298.56

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