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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,952 and 614,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,952 and 614,323 is: 934,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,952 : 614,323 = 614,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,952/614,323 = 614,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,952x = 614,323 × 614,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,952x = 377,392,748,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,392,748,329/403,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,251.47

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