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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,355 and 951,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,355 and 951,985.50 is: 1,446,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,355 : 951,985.50 = 951,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,355/951,985.50 = 951,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,355x = 951,985.50 × 951,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,355x = 906,276,392,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,276,392,210.25/626,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,905.34

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