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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,260 and 588,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,260 and 588,468 is: 887,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,260 : 588,468 = 588,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,260/588,468 = 588,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,260x = 588,468 × 588,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,260x = 346,294,587,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,294,587,024/390,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,343.28

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