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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,235 and 591,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,235 and 591,774 is: 886,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,235 : 591,774 = 591,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,235/591,774 = 591,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,235x = 591,774 × 591,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,235x = 350,196,467,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,196,467,076/395,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,046.19

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