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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,588 and 628,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,588 and 628,941 is: 999,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,588 : 628,941 = 628,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,588/628,941 = 628,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,588x = 628,941 × 628,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,588x = 395,566,781,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,566,781,481/395,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,946.36

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