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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,027 and 602,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,027 and 602,592 is: 983,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,027 : 602,592 = 602,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,027/602,592 = 602,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,027x = 602,592 × 602,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,027x = 363,117,118,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,117,118,464/369,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,985.23

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