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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,092 and 627,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,092 and 627,656 is: 1,344,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,092 : 627,656 = 627,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,092/627,656 = 627,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,092x = 627,656 × 627,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,092x = 393,952,054,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,952,054,336/293,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,124.21

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