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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,632.88 and 1,370,633.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,632.88 and 1,370,633.06 is: 2,997,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,632.88 : 1,370,633.06 = 1,370,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,632.88/1,370,633.06 = 1,370,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,632.88x = 1,370,633.06 × 1,370,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,632.88x = 1,878,634,992,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,634,992,018.13/626,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,983.46

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