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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,064.13 and 582,522.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,064.13 and 582,522.19 is: 869,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,064.13 : 582,522.19 = 582,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,064.13/582,522.19 = 582,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,064.13x = 582,522.19 × 582,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,064.13x = 339,332,098,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,332,098,929.79/390,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,939.27

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