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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,914.75 and 586,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,914.75 and 586,348.50 is: 877,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,914.75 : 586,348.50 = 586,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,914.75/586,348.50 = 586,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,914.75x = 586,348.50 × 586,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,914.75x = 343,804,563,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,804,563,452.25/391,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,243.24

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