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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,678 and 604,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,678 and 604,317 is: 920,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,678 : 604,317 = 604,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,678/604,317 = 604,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,678x = 604,317 × 604,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,678x = 365,199,036,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,199,036,489/396,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,643.54

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