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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,955 and 586,274.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,955 and 586,274.63 is: 888,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,955 : 586,274.63 = 586,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,955/586,274.63 = 586,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,955x = 586,274.63 × 586,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,955x = 343,717,935,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,717,935,918.89/386,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,263.33

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