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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,184 and 616,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,184 and 616,536 is: 954,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,184 : 616,536 = 616,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,184/616,536 = 616,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,184x = 616,536 × 616,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,184x = 380,116,639,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,116,639,296/398,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,625.60

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