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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,188 and 615,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,188 and 615,246 is: 929,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,188 : 615,246 = 615,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,188/615,246 = 615,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,188x = 615,246 × 615,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,188x = 378,527,640,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,527,640,516/407,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,613.94

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