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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,890 and 611,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,890 and 611,066 is: 947,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,890 : 611,066 = 611,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,890/611,066 = 611,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,890x = 611,066 × 611,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,890x = 373,401,656,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,401,656,356/393,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,984.61

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