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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,114 and 627,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,114 and 627,663 is: 997,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,114 : 627,663 = 627,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,114/627,663 = 627,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,114x = 627,663 × 627,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,114x = 393,960,841,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,960,841,569/395,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,081.45

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