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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,872 and 611,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,872 and 611,592 is: 944,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,872 : 611,592 = 611,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,872/611,592 = 611,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,872x = 611,592 × 611,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,872x = 374,044,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,044,774,464/395,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,862.92

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