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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,688 and 1,286,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,688 and 1,286,559 is: 2,641,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,688 : 1,286,559 = 1,286,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,688/1,286,559 = 1,286,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,688x = 1,286,559 × 1,286,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,688x = 1,655,234,060,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,234,060,481/626,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,241.03

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