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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,056 and 624,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,056 and 624,078 is: 988,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,056 : 624,078 = 624,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,056/624,078 = 624,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,056x = 624,078 × 624,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,056x = 389,473,350,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,473,350,084/394,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,370.56

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