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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,973.25 and 592,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,973.25 and 592,965 is: 925,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,973.25 : 592,965 = 592,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,973.25/592,965 = 592,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,973.25x = 592,965 × 592,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,973.25x = 351,607,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,607,491,225/379,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,348.01

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