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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,898 and 611,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,898 and 611,078 is: 948,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,898 : 611,078 = 611,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,898/611,078 = 611,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,898x = 611,078 × 611,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,898x = 373,416,322,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,416,322,084/393,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,002.58

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