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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,182 and 608,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,182 and 608,771 is: 940,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,182 : 608,771 = 608,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,182/608,771 = 608,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,182x = 608,771 × 608,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,182x = 370,602,130,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,602,130,441/394,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,180.25

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