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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,878 and 586,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,878 and 586,296 is: 877,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,878 : 586,296 = 586,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,878/586,296 = 586,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,878x = 586,296 × 586,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,878x = 343,742,999,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,742,999,616/391,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,168.40

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