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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,029 and 624,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,029 and 624,030.75 is: 988,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,029 : 624,030.75 = 624,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,029/624,030.75 = 624,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,029x = 624,030.75 × 624,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,029x = 389,414,376,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,414,376,945.56/394,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,288.62

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