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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,800 and 596,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,800 and 596,102 is: 948,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,800 : 596,102 = 596,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,800/596,102 = 596,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,800x = 596,102 × 596,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,800x = 355,337,594,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,337,594,404/374,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,072.56

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