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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,590 and 628,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,590 and 628,944 is: 999,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,590 : 628,944 = 628,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,590/628,944 = 628,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,590x = 628,944 × 628,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,590x = 395,570,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,570,555,136/395,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,950.85

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