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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,051 and 586,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,051 and 586,415 is: 888,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,051 : 586,415 = 586,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,051/586,415 = 586,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,051x = 586,415 × 586,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,051x = 343,882,552,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,882,552,225/387,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,468.32

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