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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,486 and 601,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,486 and 601,608 is: 943,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,486 : 601,608 = 601,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,486/601,608 = 601,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,486x = 601,608 × 601,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,486x = 361,932,185,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,932,185,664/383,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,795.04

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