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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,612 and 626,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,612 and 626,618 is: 997,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,612 : 626,618 = 626,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,612/626,618 = 626,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,612x = 626,618 × 626,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,612x = 392,650,117,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,650,117,924/393,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,556.27

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