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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,020 and 596,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,020 and 596,528 is: 921,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,020 : 596,528 = 596,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,020/596,528 = 596,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,020x = 596,528 × 596,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,020x = 355,845,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,845,654,784/386,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,832.17

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