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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,740 and 626,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,740 and 626,932 is: 973,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,740 : 626,932 = 626,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,740/626,932 = 626,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,740x = 626,932 × 626,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,740x = 393,043,732,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,043,732,624/403,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,507.04

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