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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,575.50 and 790,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,575.50 and 790,600.50 is: 997,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,575.50 : 790,600.50 = 790,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,575.50/790,600.50 = 790,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,575.50x = 790,600.50 × 790,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,575.50x = 625,049,150,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,049,150,600.25/626,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,563.98

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