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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,084 and 582,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,084 and 582,574 is: 870,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,084 : 582,574 = 582,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,084/582,574 = 582,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,084x = 582,574 × 582,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,084x = 339,392,465,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,392,465,476/390,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,049.70

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