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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,124 and 600,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,124 and 600,950 is: 928,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,124 : 600,950 = 600,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,124/600,950 = 600,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,124x = 600,950 × 600,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,124x = 361,140,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,140,902,500/389,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,086.94

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