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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,049 and 606,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,049 and 606,249 is: 959,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,049 : 606,249 = 606,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,049/606,249 = 606,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,049x = 606,249 × 606,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,049x = 367,537,850,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,537,850,001/383,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,506.09

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