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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,634 and 601,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,634 and 601,794 is: 944,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,634 : 601,794 = 601,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,634/601,794 = 601,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,634x = 601,794 × 601,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,634x = 362,156,018,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,156,018,436/383,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,014.40

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