Finding the Third Proportional to 389,906 and 587,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,906 and 587,739 is: 885,949.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,906 : 587,739 = 587,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,906/587,739 = 587,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,906x = 587,739 × 587,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,906x = 345,437,132,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,437,132,121/389,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 885,949.77
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