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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,716 and 610,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,716 and 610,797 is: 947,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,716 : 610,797 = 610,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,716/610,797 = 610,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,716x = 610,797 × 610,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,716x = 373,072,975,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,072,975,209/393,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,568.74

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