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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,232 and 621,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,232 and 621,381 is: 948,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,232 : 621,381 = 621,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,232/621,381 = 621,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,232x = 621,381 × 621,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,232x = 386,114,347,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,114,347,161/407,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,143.43

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