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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,323 and 996,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,323 and 996,935 is: 1,584,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,323 : 996,935 = 996,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,323/996,935 = 996,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,323x = 996,935 × 996,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,323x = 993,879,394,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,879,394,225/627,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,318.44

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