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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,038 and 384,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,038 and 384,597 is: 522,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,038 : 384,597 = 384,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,038/384,597 = 384,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,038x = 384,597 × 384,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,038x = 147,914,852,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,914,852,409/283,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,597.15

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