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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,066 and 582,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,066 and 582,525 is: 869,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,066 : 582,525 = 582,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,066/582,525 = 582,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,066x = 582,525 × 582,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,066x = 339,335,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,335,375,625/390,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,943.49

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