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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,643 and 621,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,643 and 621,909 is: 962,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,643 : 621,909 = 621,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,643/621,909 = 621,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,643x = 621,909 × 621,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,643x = 386,770,804,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,770,804,281/401,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,971.60

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