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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,706 and 600,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,706 and 600,606 is: 940,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,706 : 600,606 = 600,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,706/600,606 = 600,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,706x = 600,606 × 600,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,706x = 360,727,567,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,727,567,236/383,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,114.48

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