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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,632 and 597,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,632 and 597,108 is: 926,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,632 : 597,108 = 597,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,632/597,108 = 597,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,632x = 597,108 × 597,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,632x = 356,537,963,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,537,963,664/384,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,958.66

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