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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,115 and 627,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,115 and 627,664.50 is: 997,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,115 : 627,664.50 = 627,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,115/627,664.50 = 627,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,115x = 627,664.50 × 627,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,115x = 393,962,724,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,962,724,560.25/395,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,083.70

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