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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,508.12 and 582,705.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,508.12 and 582,705.22 is: 871,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,508.12 : 582,705.22 = 582,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,508.12/582,705.22 = 582,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,508.12x = 582,705.22 × 582,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,508.12x = 339,545,373,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,545,373,096.57/389,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,728.62

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