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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,553 and 618,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,553 and 618,114 is: 968,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,553 : 618,114 = 618,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,553/618,114 = 618,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,553x = 618,114 × 618,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,553x = 382,064,916,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,064,916,996/394,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,348.78

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