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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,312 and 627,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,312 and 627,794 is: 974,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,312 : 627,794 = 627,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,312/627,794 = 627,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,312x = 627,794 × 627,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,312x = 394,125,306,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,125,306,436/404,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,804.87

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