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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,592 and 597,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,592 and 597,052 is: 926,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,592 : 597,052 = 597,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,592/597,052 = 597,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,592x = 597,052 × 597,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,592x = 356,471,090,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,471,090,704/384,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,881.19

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