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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,970 and 592,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,970 and 592,959 is: 925,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,970 : 592,959 = 592,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,970/592,959 = 592,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,970x = 592,959 × 592,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,970x = 351,600,375,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,600,375,681/379,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,337.20

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