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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,950 and 614,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,950 and 614,319 is: 934,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,950 : 614,319 = 614,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,950/614,319 = 614,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,950x = 614,319 × 614,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,950x = 377,387,833,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,387,833,761/403,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,243.93

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