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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,355.50 and 968,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,355.50 and 968,318.25 is: 1,496,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,355.50 : 968,318.25 = 968,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,355.50/968,318.25 = 968,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,355.50x = 968,318.25 × 968,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,355.50x = 937,640,233,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,640,233,283.06/626,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,977.73

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