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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,894.88 and 601,553.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,894.88 and 601,553.88 is: 952,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,894.88 : 601,553.88 = 601,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,894.88/601,553.88 = 601,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,894.88x = 601,553.88 × 601,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,894.88x = 361,867,064,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,867,064,527.52/379,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,545.27

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