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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,023 and 626,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,023 and 626,344.50 is: 945,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,023 : 626,344.50 = 626,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,023/626,344.50 = 626,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,023x = 626,344.50 × 626,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,023x = 392,307,432,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,307,432,680.25/415,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,266.73

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