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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,672 and 600,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,672 and 600,555 is: 940,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,672 : 600,555 = 600,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,672/600,555 = 600,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,672x = 600,555 × 600,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,672x = 360,666,308,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,666,308,025/383,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,038.13

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