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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,882 and 591,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,882 and 591,843 is: 896,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,882 : 591,843 = 591,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,882/591,843 = 591,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,882x = 591,843 × 591,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,882x = 350,278,136,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,278,136,649/390,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,122.45

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