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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,650 and 585,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,650 and 585,618 is: 880,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,650 : 585,618 = 585,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,650/585,618 = 585,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,650x = 585,618 × 585,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,650x = 342,948,441,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,948,441,924/389,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,144.85

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