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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,372 and 589,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,372 and 589,758 is: 886,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,372 : 589,758 = 589,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,372/589,758 = 589,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,372x = 589,758 × 589,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,372x = 347,814,498,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,814,498,564/392,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,440.67

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