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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,623 and 626,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,623 and 626,636 is: 997,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,623 : 626,636 = 626,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,623/626,636 = 626,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,623x = 626,636 × 626,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,623x = 392,672,676,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,672,676,496/393,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,585.70

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