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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,736 and 629,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,736 and 629,784 is: 972,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,736 : 629,784 = 629,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,736/629,784 = 629,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,736x = 629,784 × 629,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,736x = 396,627,886,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,627,886,656/407,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,756.60

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