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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,045 and 598,906.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,045 and 598,906.69 is: 948,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,045 : 598,906.69 = 598,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,045/598,906.69 = 598,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,045x = 598,906.69 × 598,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,045x = 358,689,220,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,689,220,332.22/378,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,800.33

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