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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,019 and 626,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,019 and 626,968.50 is: 944,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,019 : 626,968.50 = 626,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,019/626,968.50 = 626,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,019x = 626,968.50 × 626,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,019x = 393,089,499,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,089,499,992.25/416,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,883.53

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