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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,798 and 612,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,798 and 612,984 is: 942,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,798 : 612,984 = 612,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,798/612,984 = 612,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,798x = 612,984 × 612,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,798x = 375,749,384,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,749,384,256/398,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,204.79

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