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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,196 and 616,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,196 and 616,554 is: 954,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,196 : 616,554 = 616,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,196/616,554 = 616,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,196x = 616,554 × 616,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,196x = 380,138,834,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,138,834,916/398,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,652.57

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