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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,766 and 610,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,766 and 610,872 is: 947,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,766 : 610,872 = 610,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,766/610,872 = 610,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,766x = 610,872 × 610,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,766x = 373,164,600,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,164,600,384/393,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,681.11

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