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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,620 and 626,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,620 and 626,632 is: 997,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,620 : 626,632 = 626,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,620/626,632 = 626,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,620x = 626,632 × 626,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,620x = 392,667,663,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,667,663,424/393,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,580.57

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