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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,332 and 619,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,332 and 619,812 is: 945,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,332 : 619,812 = 619,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,332/619,812 = 619,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,332x = 619,812 × 619,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,332x = 384,166,915,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,166,915,344/406,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,450.80

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