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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,307 and 584,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,307 and 584,610 is: 898,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,307 : 584,610 = 584,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,307/584,610 = 584,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,307x = 584,610 × 584,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,307x = 341,768,852,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,768,852,100/380,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,665.69

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