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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,607 and 626,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,607 and 626,612 is: 997,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,607 : 626,612 = 626,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,607/626,612 = 626,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,607x = 626,612 × 626,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,607x = 392,642,598,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,642,598,544/393,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,549.84

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