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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,977 and 592,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,977 and 592,968 is: 925,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,977 : 592,968 = 592,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,977/592,968 = 592,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,977x = 592,968 × 592,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,977x = 351,611,049,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,611,049,024/379,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,348.24

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