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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,998 and 601,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,998 and 601,686 is: 952,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,998 : 601,686 = 601,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,998/601,686 = 601,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,998x = 601,686 × 601,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,998x = 362,026,042,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,026,042,596/379,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,705.13

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