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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,658 and 623,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,658 and 623,955 is: 971,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,658 : 623,955 = 623,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,658/623,955 = 623,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,658x = 623,955 × 623,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,658x = 389,319,842,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,319,842,025/400,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,701.16

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