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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,670 and 600,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,670 and 600,552 is: 940,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,670 : 600,552 = 600,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,670/600,552 = 600,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,670x = 600,552 × 600,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,670x = 360,662,704,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,662,704,704/383,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,033.63

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