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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,448 and 601,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,448 and 601,368 is: 928,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,448 : 601,368 = 601,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,448/601,368 = 601,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,448x = 601,368 × 601,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,448x = 361,643,471,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,643,471,424/389,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,605.29

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