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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,772 and 626,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,772 and 626,976 is: 973,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,772 : 626,976 = 626,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,772/626,976 = 626,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,772x = 626,976 × 626,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,772x = 393,098,904,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,098,904,576/403,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,566.53

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