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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,809 and 601,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,809 and 601,425 is: 952,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,809 : 601,425 = 601,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,809/601,425 = 601,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,809x = 601,425 × 601,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,809x = 361,712,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,712,030,625/379,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,352.45

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