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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,093.25 and 992,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,093.25 and 992,195.75 is: 1,572,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,093.25 : 992,195.75 = 992,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,093.25/992,195.75 = 992,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,093.25x = 992,195.75 × 992,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,093.25x = 984,452,406,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,452,406,318.06/626,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,373.45

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