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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,144 and 612,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,144 and 612,768 is: 950,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,144 : 612,768 = 612,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,144/612,768 = 612,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,144x = 612,768 × 612,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,144x = 375,484,621,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,484,621,824/395,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,247.56

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