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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,112 and 600,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,112 and 600,930 is: 928,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,112 : 600,930 = 600,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,112/600,930 = 600,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,112x = 600,930 × 600,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,112x = 361,116,864,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,116,864,900/389,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,053.79

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