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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,868 and 626,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,868 and 626,797 is: 940,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,868 : 626,797 = 626,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,868/626,797 = 626,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,868x = 626,797 × 626,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,868x = 392,874,479,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,874,479,209/417,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,188.00

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