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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,468.94 and 589,863.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,468.94 and 589,863.94 is: 891,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,468.94 : 589,863.94 = 589,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,468.94/589,863.94 = 589,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,468.94x = 589,863.94 × 589,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,468.94x = 347,939,464,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,939,464,763.00/390,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,081.03

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