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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,894 and 626,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,894 and 626,697 is: 974,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,894 : 626,697 = 626,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,894/626,697 = 626,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,894x = 626,697 × 626,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,894x = 392,749,129,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,749,129,809/402,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,820.00

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