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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,032 and 624,035.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,032 and 624,035.25 is: 988,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,032 : 624,035.25 = 624,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,032/624,035.25 = 624,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,032x = 624,035.25 × 624,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,032x = 389,419,993,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,419,993,242.56/394,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,295.35

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