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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,611.13 and 582,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,611.13 and 582,846.75 is: 871,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,611.13 : 582,846.75 = 582,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,611.13/582,846.75 = 582,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,611.13x = 582,846.75 × 582,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,611.13x = 339,710,333,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,710,333,985.56/389,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,921.54

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