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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,200 and 588,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,200 and 588,192 is: 902,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,200 : 588,192 = 588,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,200/588,192 = 588,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,200x = 588,192 × 588,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,200x = 345,969,828,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,969,828,864/383,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,844.02

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