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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,616 and 582,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,616 and 582,855 is: 871,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616 : 582,855 = 582,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616/582,855 = 582,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616x = 582,855 × 582,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616x = 339,719,951,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,719,951,025/389,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,935.32

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