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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,153 and 611,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,153 and 611,280 is: 945,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,153 : 611,280 = 611,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,153/611,280 = 611,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,153x = 611,280 × 611,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,153x = 373,663,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,663,238,400/395,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,616.61

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