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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,983 and 612,459.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,983 and 612,459.38 is: 942,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,983 : 612,459.38 = 612,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,983/612,459.38 = 612,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,983x = 612,459.38 × 612,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,983x = 375,106,486,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,106,486,025.39/397,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,518.87

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