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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,028.75 and 904,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,028.75 and 904,324.50 is: 1,306,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,028.75 : 904,324.50 = 904,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,028.75/904,324.50 = 904,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,028.75x = 904,324.50 × 904,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,028.75x = 817,802,801,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,802,801,300.25/626,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,334.26

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