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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,230 and 591,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,230 and 591,764 is: 886,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,230 : 591,764 = 591,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,230/591,764 = 591,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,230x = 591,764 × 591,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,230x = 350,184,631,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,184,631,696/395,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,027.46

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