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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,612 and 597,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,612 and 597,075.75 is: 926,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,612 : 597,075.75 = 597,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,612/597,075.75 = 597,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,612x = 597,075.75 × 597,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,612x = 356,499,451,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,499,451,238.06/384,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,906.73

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