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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,908 and 600,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,908 and 600,864 is: 940,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,908 : 600,864 = 600,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,908/600,864 = 600,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,908x = 600,864 × 600,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,908x = 361,037,546,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,037,546,496/383,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,427.25

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