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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,288 and 608,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,288 and 608,681 is: 925,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,288 : 608,681 = 608,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,288/608,681 = 608,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,288x = 608,681 × 608,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,288x = 370,492,559,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,492,559,761/400,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,564.99

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