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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,620 and 618,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,620 and 618,730 is: 957,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,620 : 618,730 = 618,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,620/618,730 = 618,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,620x = 618,730 × 618,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,620x = 382,826,812,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,826,812,900/399,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,977.11

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