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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,080 and 627,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,080 and 627,612 is: 997,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,080 : 627,612 = 627,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,080/627,612 = 627,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,080x = 627,612 × 627,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,080x = 393,896,822,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,896,822,544/395,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,005.22

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