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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,297 and 613,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,297 and 613,885 is: 950,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,297 : 613,885 = 613,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,297/613,885 = 613,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,297x = 613,885 × 613,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,297x = 376,854,793,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,854,793,225/396,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,940.31

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