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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,480 and 954,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,480 and 954,408 is: 1,453,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,480 : 954,408 = 954,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,480/954,408 = 954,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,480x = 954,408 × 954,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,480x = 910,894,630,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,894,630,464/626,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,988.36

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