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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,810 and 581,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,810 and 581,955 is: 864,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,810 : 581,955 = 581,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,810/581,955 = 581,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,810x = 581,955 × 581,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,810x = 338,671,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,671,622,025/391,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,377.18

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