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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,660 and 623,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,660 and 623,958 is: 971,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,660 : 623,958 = 623,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,660/623,958 = 623,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,660x = 623,958 × 623,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,660x = 389,323,585,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,323,585,764/400,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,705.65

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