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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,309 and 613,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,309 and 613,938 is: 980,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,309 : 613,938 = 613,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,309/613,938 = 613,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,309x = 613,938 × 613,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,309x = 376,919,867,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,919,867,844/384,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,772.94

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