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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,923 and 590,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,923 and 590,740 is: 885,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,923 : 590,740 = 590,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,923/590,740 = 590,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,923x = 590,740 × 590,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,923x = 348,973,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,973,747,600/393,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,893.30

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