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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,562 and 585,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,562 and 585,942 is: 867,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,562 : 585,942 = 585,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,562/585,942 = 585,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,562x = 585,942 × 585,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,562x = 343,328,027,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,328,027,364/395,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,949.97

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