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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,644 and 604,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,644 and 604,262 is: 920,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,644 : 604,262 = 604,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,644/604,262 = 604,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,644x = 604,262 × 604,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,644x = 365,132,564,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,132,564,644/396,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,554.87

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