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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,478 and 600,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,478 and 600,246 is: 939,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,478 : 600,246 = 600,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,478/600,246 = 600,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,478x = 600,246 × 600,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,478x = 360,295,260,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,295,260,516/383,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,546.10

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