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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,478 and 601,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,478 and 601,596 is: 943,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,478 : 601,596 = 601,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,478/601,596 = 601,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,478x = 601,596 × 601,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,478x = 361,917,747,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,917,747,216/383,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,777.08

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