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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,931 and 620,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,931 and 620,753 is: 942,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,931 : 620,753 = 620,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,931/620,753 = 620,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,931x = 620,753 × 620,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,931x = 385,334,287,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,334,287,009/408,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,296.59

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