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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,280.94 and 626,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,280.94 and 626,508 is: 903,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,280.94 : 626,508 = 626,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,280.94/626,508 = 626,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,280.94x = 626,508 × 626,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,280.94x = 392,512,274,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,512,274,064/434,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,821.10

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