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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,587 and 605,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,587 and 605,262 is: 919,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,587 : 605,262 = 605,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,587/605,262 = 605,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,587x = 605,262 × 605,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,587x = 366,342,088,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,342,088,644/398,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,101.95

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