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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,646 and 591,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,646 and 591,525 is: 904,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,646 : 591,525 = 591,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,646/591,525 = 591,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,646x = 591,525 × 591,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,646x = 349,901,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,901,825,625/386,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,966.88

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