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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,932 and 591,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,932 and 591,696 is: 891,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,932 : 591,696 = 591,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,932/591,696 = 591,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,932x = 591,696 × 591,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,932x = 350,104,156,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,104,156,416/392,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,004.44

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