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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,570 and 621,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,570 and 621,795 is: 962,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,570 : 621,795 = 621,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,570/621,795 = 621,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,570x = 621,795 × 621,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,570x = 386,629,022,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,629,022,025/401,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,793.59

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