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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,852 and 597,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,852 and 597,390 is: 924,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,852 : 597,390 = 597,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,852/597,390 = 597,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,852x = 597,390 × 597,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,852x = 356,874,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,874,812,100/385,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,900.77

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