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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,871.75 and 586,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,871.75 and 586,288.75 is: 877,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,871.75 : 586,288.75 = 586,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,871.75/586,288.75 = 586,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,871.75x = 586,288.75 × 586,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,871.75x = 343,734,498,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,734,498,376.56/391,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,160.70

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