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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,963 and 592,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,963 and 592,949 is: 925,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,963 : 592,949 = 592,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,963/592,949 = 592,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,963x = 592,949 × 592,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,963x = 351,588,516,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,588,516,601/379,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,323.04

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