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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,566 and 622,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,566 and 622,638 is: 987,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,566 : 622,638 = 622,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,566/622,638 = 622,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,566x = 622,638 × 622,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,566x = 387,678,079,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,678,079,044/392,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,548.79

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