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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,882 and 626,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,882 and 626,136.75 is: 944,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,882 : 626,136.75 = 626,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,882/626,136.75 = 626,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,882x = 626,136.75 × 626,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,882x = 392,047,229,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,047,229,700.56/414,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,960.81

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