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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,675 and 600,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,675 and 600,560 is: 940,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,675 : 600,560 = 600,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,675/600,560 = 600,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,675x = 600,560 × 600,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,675x = 360,672,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,672,313,600/383,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,046.43

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