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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,608 and 618,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,608 and 618,712 is: 957,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,608 : 618,712 = 618,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,608/618,712 = 618,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,608x = 618,712 × 618,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,608x = 382,804,538,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,804,538,944/399,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,950.14

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