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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,888 and 596,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,888 and 596,328 is: 921,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,888 : 596,328 = 596,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,888/596,328 = 596,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,888x = 596,328 × 596,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,888x = 355,607,083,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,607,083,584/385,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,529.26

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