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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,641 and 593,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,641 and 593,124 is: 912,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,641 : 593,124 = 593,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,641/593,124 = 593,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,641x = 593,124 × 593,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,641x = 351,796,079,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,796,079,376/385,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,237.23

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