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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,216 and 621,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,216 and 621,354 is: 948,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,216 : 621,354 = 621,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,216/621,354 = 621,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,216x = 621,354 × 621,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,216x = 386,080,793,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,080,793,316/407,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,098.29

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