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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,890 and 599,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,890 and 599,589 is: 958,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,890 : 599,589 = 599,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,890/599,589 = 599,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,890x = 599,589 × 599,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,890x = 359,506,968,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,506,968,921/374,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,966.55

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