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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,845.50 and 940,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,845.50 and 940,261.50 is: 1,410,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,845.50 : 940,261.50 = 940,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,845.50/940,261.50 = 940,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,845.50x = 940,261.50 × 940,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,845.50x = 884,091,688,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,091,688,382.25/626,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,382.13

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