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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,596.59 and 1,370,561.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,596.59 and 1,370,561.34 is: 2,997,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,596.59 : 1,370,561.34 = 1,370,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,596.59/1,370,561.34 = 1,370,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,596.59x = 1,370,561.34 × 1,370,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,596.59x = 1,878,438,396,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,438,396,981.81/626,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,843.29

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