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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,056 and 595,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,056 and 595,072 is: 919,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,056 : 595,072 = 595,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,056/595,072 = 595,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,056x = 595,072 × 595,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,056x = 354,110,685,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,110,685,184/385,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,634.25

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