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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,182 and 600,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,182 and 600,213 is: 991,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,182 : 600,213 = 600,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,182/600,213 = 600,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,182x = 600,213 × 600,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,182x = 360,255,645,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,255,645,369/363,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,942.46

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