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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,989 and 607,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,989 and 607,372 is: 1,005,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,989 : 607,372 = 607,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,989/607,372 = 607,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,989x = 607,372 × 607,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,989x = 368,900,746,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,900,746,384/366,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,209.27

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