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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,799 and 1,353,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,799 and 1,353,348.75 is: 2,922,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,799 : 1,353,348.75 = 1,353,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,799/1,353,348.75 = 1,353,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,799x = 1,353,348.75 × 1,353,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,799x = 1,831,552,839,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,552,839,126.56/626,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,073.65

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