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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,174 and 613,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,174 and 613,818 is: 923,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,174 : 613,818 = 613,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,174/613,818 = 613,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,174x = 613,818 × 613,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,174x = 376,772,537,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,772,537,124/408,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,068.44

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