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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,936 and 604,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,936 and 604,692 is: 949,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,936 : 604,692 = 604,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,936/604,692 = 604,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,936x = 604,692 × 604,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,936x = 365,652,414,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,652,414,864/384,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,904.44

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