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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,240 and 591,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,240 and 591,801 is: 890,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,240 : 591,801 = 591,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,240/591,801 = 591,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,240x = 591,801 × 591,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,240x = 350,228,423,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,228,423,601/393,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,622.58

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