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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,568 and 591,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,568 and 591,333.75 is: 904,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,568 : 591,333.75 = 591,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,568/591,333.75 = 591,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,568x = 591,333.75 × 591,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,568x = 349,675,603,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,675,603,889.06/386,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,564.28

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