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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,162 and 601,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,162 and 601,087 is: 916,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,162 : 601,087 = 601,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,162/601,087 = 601,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,162x = 601,087 × 601,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,162x = 361,305,581,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,305,581,569/394,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,642.35

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