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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,434 and 988,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,434 and 988,083 is: 1,568,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,434 : 988,083 = 988,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,434/988,083 = 988,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,434x = 988,083 × 988,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,434x = 976,308,014,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,308,014,889/622,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,532.59

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