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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,822 and 601,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,822 and 601,444.50 is: 952,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,822 : 601,444.50 = 601,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,822/601,444.50 = 601,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,822x = 601,444.50 × 601,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,822x = 361,735,486,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,735,486,580.25/379,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,381.61

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