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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,678 and 610,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,678 and 610,749 is: 947,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,678 : 610,749 = 610,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,678/610,749 = 610,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,678x = 610,749 × 610,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,678x = 373,014,341,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,014,341,001/393,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,511.27

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