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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,780 and 954,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,780 and 954,866 is: 1,454,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,780 : 954,866 = 954,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,780/954,866 = 954,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,780x = 954,866 × 954,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,780x = 911,769,077,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,769,077,956/626,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,687.57

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