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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,622 and 626,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,622 and 626,634 is: 997,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,622 : 626,634 = 626,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,622/626,634 = 626,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,622x = 626,634 × 626,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,622x = 392,670,169,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,670,169,956/393,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,581.87

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