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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,124 and 589,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,124 and 589,069.25 is: 882,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,124 : 589,069.25 = 589,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,124/589,069.25 = 589,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,124x = 589,069.25 × 589,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,124x = 347,002,581,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,002,581,295.56/393,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,679.72

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