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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,261 and 598,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,261 and 598,185 is: 923,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,261 : 598,185 = 598,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,261/598,185 = 598,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,261x = 598,185 × 598,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,261x = 357,825,294,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,825,294,225/387,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,990.01

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