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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,920 and 596,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,920 and 596,376 is: 921,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,920 : 596,376 = 596,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,920/596,376 = 596,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,920x = 596,376 × 596,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,920x = 355,664,333,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,664,333,376/385,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,601.20

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