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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,963 and 586,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,963 and 586,286 is: 888,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,963 : 586,286 = 586,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,963/586,286 = 586,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,963x = 586,286 × 586,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,963x = 343,731,273,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,731,273,796/386,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,279.43

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