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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,406 and 612,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,406 and 612,772 is: 949,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,406 : 612,772 = 612,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,406/612,772 = 612,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,406x = 612,772 × 612,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,406x = 375,489,523,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,489,523,984/395,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,630.31

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