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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,272 and 598,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,272 and 598,224 is: 924,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,272 : 598,224 = 598,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,272/598,224 = 598,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,272x = 598,224 × 598,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,272x = 357,871,954,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,871,954,176/387,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,084.25

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