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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,617 and 582,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,617 and 582,857 is: 871,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,617 : 582,857 = 582,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,617/582,857 = 582,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,617x = 582,857 × 582,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,617x = 339,722,282,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,722,282,449/389,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,939.06

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