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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,184 and 608,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,184 and 608,774 is: 940,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,184 : 608,774 = 608,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,184/608,774 = 608,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,184x = 608,774 × 608,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,184x = 370,605,783,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,605,783,076/394,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,184.74

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