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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,622 and 626,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,622 and 626,635 is: 997,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,622 : 626,635 = 626,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,622/626,635 = 626,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,622x = 626,635 × 626,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,622x = 392,671,423,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,671,423,225/393,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,585.05

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