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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,067 and 582,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,067 and 582,526 is: 869,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,067 : 582,526 = 582,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,067/582,526 = 582,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,067x = 582,526 × 582,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,067x = 339,336,540,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,336,540,676/390,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,944.24

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