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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,668 and 600,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,668 and 600,917 is: 926,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,668 : 600,917 = 600,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,668/600,917 = 600,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,668x = 600,917 × 600,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,668x = 361,101,240,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,101,240,889/389,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,689.49

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