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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,944 and 858,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,944 and 858,590 is: 1,880,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,944 : 858,590 = 858,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,944/858,590 = 858,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,944x = 858,590 × 858,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,944x = 737,176,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,176,788,100/391,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,821.72

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