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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,784 and 590,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,784 and 590,412 is: 917,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,784 : 590,412 = 590,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,784/590,412 = 590,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,784x = 590,412 × 590,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,784x = 348,586,329,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,586,329,744/379,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,854.17

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