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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,232 and 586,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,232 and 586,632 is: 884,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,232 : 586,632 = 586,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,232/586,632 = 586,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,232x = 586,632 × 586,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,232x = 344,137,103,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,137,103,424/389,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,143.91

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