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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,694 and 528,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,694 and 528,093 is: 715,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,694 : 528,093 = 528,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,694/528,093 = 528,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,694x = 528,093 × 528,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,694x = 278,882,216,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,882,216,649/389,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,644.11

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