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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,053 and 606,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,053 and 606,255 is: 959,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,053 : 606,255 = 606,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,053/606,255 = 606,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,053x = 606,255 × 606,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,053x = 367,545,125,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,545,125,025/383,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,515.07

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