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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,247 and 591,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,247 and 591,785 is: 886,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,247 : 591,785 = 591,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,247/591,785 = 591,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,247x = 591,785 × 591,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,247x = 350,209,486,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,209,486,225/395,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,052.23

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