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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,683 and 528,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,683 and 528,471 is: 713,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,683 : 528,471 = 528,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,683/528,471 = 528,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,683x = 528,471 × 528,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,683x = 279,281,597,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,281,597,841/391,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,029.66

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