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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,961 and 611,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,961 and 611,192 is: 948,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,961 : 611,192 = 611,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,961/611,192 = 611,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,961x = 611,192 × 611,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,961x = 373,555,660,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,555,660,864/393,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,204.67

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