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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,192 and 616,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,192 and 616,618 is: 954,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,192 : 616,618 = 616,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,192/616,618 = 616,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,192x = 616,618 × 616,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,192x = 380,217,757,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,217,757,924/398,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,860.36

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