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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,844 and 590,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,844 and 590,622 is: 885,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,844 : 590,622 = 590,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,844/590,622 = 590,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,844x = 590,622 × 590,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,844x = 348,834,346,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,834,346,884/393,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,717.05

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