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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,632 and 611,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,632 and 611,188 is: 948,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,632 : 611,188 = 611,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,632/611,188 = 611,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,632x = 611,188 × 611,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,632x = 373,550,771,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,550,771,344/393,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,984.77

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