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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,272 and 627,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,272 and 627,904 is: 944,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,272 : 627,904 = 627,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,272/627,904 = 627,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,272x = 627,904 × 627,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,272x = 394,263,433,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,263,433,216/417,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,859.55

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