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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,908 and 601,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,908 and 601,575 is: 952,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,908 : 601,575 = 601,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,908/601,575 = 601,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,908x = 601,575 × 601,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,908x = 361,892,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,892,480,625/379,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,579.26

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