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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,424 and 549,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,424 and 549,552 is: 795,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,424 : 549,552 = 549,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,424/549,552 = 549,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,424x = 549,552 × 549,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,424x = 302,007,400,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,007,400,704/379,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,962.83

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