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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,866 and 586,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,866 and 586,279.50 is: 877,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,866 : 586,279.50 = 586,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,866/586,279.50 = 586,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,866x = 586,279.50 × 586,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,866x = 343,723,652,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,723,652,120.25/391,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,145.89

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