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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,517 and 629,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,517 and 629,744 is: 973,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,517 : 629,744 = 629,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,517/629,744 = 629,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,517x = 629,744 × 629,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,517x = 396,577,505,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,577,505,536/407,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,155.73

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