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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,868 and 586,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,868 and 586,282 is: 877,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,868 : 586,282 = 586,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,868/586,282 = 586,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,868x = 586,282 × 586,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,868x = 343,726,583,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,726,583,524/391,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,148.90

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