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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,125.50 and 944,998.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,125.50 and 944,998.88 is: 1,426,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,125.50 : 944,998.88 = 944,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,125.50/944,998.88 = 944,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,125.50x = 944,998.88 × 944,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,125.50x = 893,022,873,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,022,873,751.27/626,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,268.17

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