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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,198 and 616,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,198 and 616,557 is: 954,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,198 : 616,557 = 616,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,198/616,557 = 616,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,198x = 616,557 × 616,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,198x = 380,142,534,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,142,534,249/398,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,657.07

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