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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,472 and 954,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,472 and 954,396 is: 1,453,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,472 : 954,396 = 954,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,472/954,396 = 954,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,472x = 954,396 × 954,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,472x = 910,871,724,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,871,724,816/626,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,970.37

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