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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,773 and 968,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,773 and 968,910 is: 1,497,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,773 : 968,910 = 968,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,773/968,910 = 968,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,773x = 968,910 × 968,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,773x = 938,786,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,786,588,100/626,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,809.55

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