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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,655 and 622,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,655 and 622,758 is: 987,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,655 : 622,758 = 622,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,655/622,758 = 622,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,655x = 622,758 × 622,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,655x = 387,827,526,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,827,526,564/392,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,705.56

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