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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,672 and 610,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,672 and 610,740 is: 947,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,672 : 610,740 = 610,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,672/610,740 = 610,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,672x = 610,740 × 610,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,672x = 373,003,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,003,347,600/393,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,497.78

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