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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,712 and 613,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,712 and 613,791 is: 952,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,712 : 613,791 = 613,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,712/613,791 = 613,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,712x = 613,791 × 613,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,712x = 376,739,391,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,739,391,681/395,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,054.50

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