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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,645 and 591,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,645 and 591,524 is: 904,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,645 : 591,524 = 591,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,645/591,524 = 591,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,645x = 591,524 × 591,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,645x = 349,900,642,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,900,642,576/386,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,966.16

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