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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,592 and 628,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,592 and 628,947 is: 999,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,592 : 628,947 = 628,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,592/628,947 = 628,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,592x = 628,947 × 628,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,592x = 395,574,328,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,574,328,809/395,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,955.33

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