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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,204 and 588,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,204 and 588,198 is: 902,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,204 : 588,198 = 588,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,204/588,198 = 588,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,204x = 588,198 × 588,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,204x = 345,976,887,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,976,887,204/383,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,853.02

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