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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,926 and 586,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,926 and 586,359 is: 877,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,926 : 586,359 = 586,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,926/586,359 = 586,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,926x = 586,359 × 586,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,926x = 343,816,876,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,816,876,881/391,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,249.47

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