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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,644 and 611,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,644 and 611,202 is: 948,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,644 : 611,202 = 611,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,644/611,202 = 611,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,644x = 611,202 × 611,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,644x = 373,567,884,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,567,884,804/393,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,999.31

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