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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,288 and 524,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,288 and 524,114 is: 702,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,288 : 524,114 = 524,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,288/524,114 = 524,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,288x = 524,114 × 524,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,288x = 274,695,484,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,695,484,996/391,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,028.90

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