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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,400 and 620,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,400 and 620,088 is: 957,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,400 : 620,088 = 620,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,400/620,088 = 620,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,400x = 620,088 × 620,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,400x = 384,509,127,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,509,127,744/401,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,920.10

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