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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,576 and 618,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,576 and 618,308 is: 968,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,576 : 618,308 = 618,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,576/618,308 = 618,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,576x = 618,308 × 618,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,576x = 382,304,782,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,304,782,864/394,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,900.24

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