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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,928 and 601,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,928 and 601,604 is: 952,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,928 : 601,604 = 601,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,928/601,604 = 601,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,928x = 601,604 × 601,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,928x = 361,927,372,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,927,372,816/379,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,620.95

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