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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,108 and 619,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,108 and 619,332 is: 958,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,108 : 619,332 = 619,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,108/619,332 = 619,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,108x = 619,332 × 619,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,108x = 383,572,126,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,572,126,224/400,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,671.47

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