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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,752 and 615,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,752 and 615,384 is: 931,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,752 : 615,384 = 615,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,752/615,384 = 615,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,752x = 615,384 × 615,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,752x = 378,697,467,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,697,467,456/406,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,027.92

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