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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,662 and 586,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,662 and 586,008 is: 876,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,662 : 586,008 = 586,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,662/586,008 = 586,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,662x = 586,008 × 586,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,662x = 343,405,376,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,405,376,064/391,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,790.13

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