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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,732 and 626,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,732 and 626,922 is: 973,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,732 : 626,922 = 626,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,732/626,922 = 626,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,732x = 626,922 × 626,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,732x = 393,031,194,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,031,194,084/403,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,495.27

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