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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,286 and 619,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,286 and 619,130 is: 957,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,286 : 619,130 = 619,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,286/619,130 = 619,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,286x = 619,130 × 619,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,286x = 383,321,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,321,956,900/400,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,620.19

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