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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,620 and 582,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,620 and 582,862 is: 871,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620 : 582,862 = 582,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620/582,862 = 582,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620x = 582,862 × 582,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620x = 339,728,111,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,728,111,044/389,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,947.31

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