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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,202 and 1,340,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,202 and 1,340,950.50 is: 2,871,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,202 : 1,340,950.50 = 1,340,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,202/1,340,950.50 = 1,340,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,202x = 1,340,950.50 × 1,340,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,202x = 1,798,148,243,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,148,243,450.25/626,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,514.69

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