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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,364 and 621,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,364 and 621,810 is: 963,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,364 : 621,810 = 621,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,364/621,810 = 621,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,364x = 621,810 × 621,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,364x = 386,647,676,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,647,676,100/401,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,334.22

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