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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,438 and 577,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,438 and 577,246 is: 846,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,438 : 577,246 = 577,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,438/577,246 = 577,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,438x = 577,246 × 577,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,438x = 333,212,944,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,212,944,516/393,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,926.19

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