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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,368.50 and 968,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,368.50 and 968,332.50 is: 1,496,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,368.50 : 968,332.50 = 968,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,368.50/968,332.50 = 968,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,368.50x = 968,332.50 × 968,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,368.50x = 937,667,830,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,667,830,556.25/626,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,990.72

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