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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,787 and 612,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,787 and 612,962 is: 942,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,787 : 612,962 = 612,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,787/612,962 = 612,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,787x = 612,962 × 612,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,787x = 375,722,413,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,722,413,444/398,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,163.14

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