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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,714 and 584,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,714 and 584,625 is: 877,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,714 : 584,625 = 584,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,714/584,625 = 584,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,714x = 584,625 × 584,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,714x = 341,786,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,786,390,625/389,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,018.51

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