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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,500 and 626,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,500 and 626,103 is: 936,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,500 : 626,103 = 626,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,500/626,103 = 626,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,500x = 626,103 × 626,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,500x = 392,004,966,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,004,966,609/418,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,690.48

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