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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,603 and 597,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,603 and 597,066.75 is: 926,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,603 : 597,066.75 = 597,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,603/597,066.75 = 597,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,603x = 597,066.75 × 597,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,603x = 356,488,703,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,488,703,955.56/384,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,900.48

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