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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,884.75 and 586,306.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,884.75 and 586,306.13 is: 877,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,884.75 : 586,306.13 = 586,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,884.75/586,306.13 = 586,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,884.75x = 586,306.13 × 586,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,884.75x = 343,754,872,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,754,872,212.52/391,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,183.59

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