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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,624 and 626,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,624 and 626,638 is: 997,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,624 : 626,638 = 626,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,624/626,638 = 626,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,624x = 626,638 × 626,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,624x = 392,675,183,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,675,183,044/393,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,589.53

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