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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,776 and 954,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,776 and 954,860 is: 1,454,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,776 : 954,860 = 954,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,776/954,860 = 954,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,776x = 954,860 × 954,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,776x = 911,757,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,757,619,600/626,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,678.58

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