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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,033 and 606,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,033 and 606,225 is: 959,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,033 : 606,225 = 606,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,033/606,225 = 606,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,033x = 606,225 × 606,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,033x = 367,508,750,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,508,750,625/383,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,470.20

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