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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,912 and 572,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,912 and 572,745 is: 837,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,912 : 572,745 = 572,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,912/572,745 = 572,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,912x = 572,745 × 572,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,912x = 328,036,835,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,036,835,025/391,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,016.56

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