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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,740 and 626,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,740 and 626,930 is: 973,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,740 : 626,930 = 626,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,740/626,930 = 626,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,740x = 626,930 × 626,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,740x = 393,041,224,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,041,224,900/403,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,500.83

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