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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,460 and 612,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,460 and 612,850 is: 949,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,460 : 612,850 = 612,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,460/612,850 = 612,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,460x = 612,850 × 612,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,460x = 375,585,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,585,122,500/395,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,742.38

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