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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,280 and 621,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,280 and 621,938 is: 988,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,280 : 621,938 = 621,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,280/621,938 = 621,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,280x = 621,938 × 621,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,280x = 386,806,875,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,806,875,844/391,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,567.97

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