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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,000 and 582,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,000 and 582,768 is: 877,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,000 : 582,768 = 582,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,000/582,768 = 582,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,000x = 582,768 × 582,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,000x = 339,618,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,618,541,824/387,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,567.29

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