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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,126 and 617,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,126 and 617,183 is: 981,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,126 : 617,183 = 617,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,126/617,183 = 617,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,126x = 617,183 × 617,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,126x = 380,914,855,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,914,855,489/388,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,420.61

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