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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,961 and 592,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,961 and 592,945.50 is: 925,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,961 : 592,945.50 = 592,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,961/592,945.50 = 592,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,961x = 592,945.50 × 592,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,961x = 351,584,365,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,584,365,970.25/379,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,316.98

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