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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,609 and 626,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,609 and 626,615 is: 997,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,609 : 626,615 = 626,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,609/626,615 = 626,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,609x = 626,615 × 626,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,609x = 392,646,358,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,646,358,225/393,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,554.32

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