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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,565.38 and 1,286,330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,565.38 and 1,286,330.63 is: 2,640,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,565.38 : 1,286,330.63 = 1,286,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,565.38/1,286,330.63 = 1,286,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,565.38x = 1,286,330.63 × 1,286,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,565.38x = 1,654,646,476,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,646,476,812.89/626,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,820.16

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