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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,825.50 and 601,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,825.50 and 601,450.50 is: 952,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,825.50 : 601,450.50 = 601,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,825.50/601,450.50 = 601,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,825.50x = 601,450.50 × 601,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,825.50x = 361,742,703,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,742,703,950.25/379,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,391.83

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