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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,922 and 596,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,922 and 596,379 is: 921,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,922 : 596,379 = 596,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,922/596,379 = 596,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,922x = 596,379 × 596,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,922x = 355,667,911,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,667,911,641/385,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,605.69

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