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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,545.13 and 1,286,290.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,545.13 and 1,286,290.13 is: 2,640,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,545.13 : 1,286,290.13 = 1,286,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,545.13/1,286,290.13 = 1,286,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,545.13x = 1,286,290.13 × 1,286,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,545.13x = 1,654,542,285,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,542,285,672.52/626,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,739.22

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