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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,906 and 601,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,906 and 601,572 is: 952,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,906 : 601,572 = 601,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,906/601,572 = 601,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,906x = 601,572 × 601,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,906x = 361,888,871,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,888,871,184/379,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,574.77

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