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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,851.50 and 940,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,851.50 and 940,270.50 is: 1,410,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,851.50 : 940,270.50 = 940,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,851.50/940,270.50 = 940,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,851.50x = 940,270.50 × 940,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,851.50x = 884,108,613,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,108,613,170.25/626,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,395.63

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