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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,792 and 627,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,792 and 627,010 is: 973,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,792 : 627,010 = 627,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,792/627,010 = 627,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,792x = 627,010 × 627,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,792x = 393,141,540,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,141,540,100/403,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,623.90

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