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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,224 and 621,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,224 and 621,366 is: 948,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,224 : 621,366 = 621,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,224/621,366 = 621,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,224x = 621,366 × 621,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,224x = 386,095,705,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,095,705,956/407,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,116.28

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