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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,776 and 579,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,776 and 579,324 is: 865,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,776 : 579,324 = 579,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,776/579,324 = 579,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,776x = 579,324 × 579,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,776x = 335,616,296,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,616,296,976/387,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,490.12

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