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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,808 and 581,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,808 and 581,950 is: 864,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,808 : 581,950 = 581,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,808/581,950 = 581,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,808x = 581,950 × 581,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,808x = 338,665,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,665,802,500/391,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,366.74

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