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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,121 and 613,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,121 and 613,503 is: 940,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,121 : 613,503 = 613,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,121/613,503 = 613,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,121x = 613,503 × 613,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,121x = 376,385,931,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,385,931,009/400,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,680.27

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