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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,599 and 612,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,599 and 612,944 is: 949,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,599 : 612,944 = 612,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,599/612,944 = 612,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,599x = 612,944 × 612,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,599x = 375,700,347,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,700,347,136/395,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,699.94

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