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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,437 and 612,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,437 and 612,818 is: 949,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,437 : 612,818 = 612,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,437/612,818 = 612,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,437x = 612,818 × 612,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,437x = 375,545,901,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,545,901,124/395,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,698.44

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