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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,828 and 601,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,828 and 601,452 is: 952,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,828 : 601,452 = 601,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,828/601,452 = 601,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,828x = 601,452 × 601,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,828x = 361,744,508,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,744,508,304/379,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,390.31

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