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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,184 and 583,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,184 and 583,612 is: 872,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,184 : 583,612 = 583,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,184/583,612 = 583,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,184x = 583,612 × 583,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,184x = 340,602,966,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,602,966,544/390,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,929.10

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