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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,750 and 626,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,750 and 626,946 is: 973,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,750 : 626,946 = 626,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,750/626,946 = 626,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,750x = 626,946 × 626,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,750x = 393,061,286,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,061,286,916/403,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,526.41

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