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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,616 and 626,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,616 and 626,625 is: 997,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,616 : 626,625 = 626,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,616/626,625 = 626,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,616x = 626,625 × 626,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,616x = 392,658,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,658,890,625/393,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,568.42

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