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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,186 and 600,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,186 and 600,219 is: 991,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,186 : 600,219 = 600,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,186/600,219 = 600,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,186x = 600,219 × 600,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,186x = 360,262,847,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,262,847,961/363,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,951.36

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