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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,104 and 583,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,104 and 583,596 is: 877,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,104 : 583,596 = 583,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,104/583,596 = 583,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,104x = 583,596 × 583,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,104x = 340,584,291,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,584,291,216/388,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,559.34

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