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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,694 and 1,286,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,694 and 1,286,568 is: 2,641,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,694 : 1,286,568 = 1,286,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,694/1,286,568 = 1,286,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,694x = 1,286,568 × 1,286,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,694x = 1,655,257,218,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,257,218,624/626,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,252.70

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