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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,936 and 588,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,936 and 588,432 is: 883,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,936 : 588,432 = 588,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,936/588,432 = 588,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,936x = 588,432 × 588,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,936x = 346,252,218,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,252,218,624/391,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,440.71

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