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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,551.50 and 1,008,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,551.50 and 1,008,840 is: 1,624,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,551.50 : 1,008,840 = 1,008,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,551.50/1,008,840 = 1,008,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,551.50x = 1,008,840 × 1,008,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,551.50x = 1,017,758,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,758,145,600/626,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,380.67

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