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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,808 and 620,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,808 and 620,352 is: 943,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,808 : 620,352 = 620,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,808/620,352 = 620,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,808x = 620,352 × 620,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,808x = 384,836,603,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,836,603,904/407,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,671.05

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