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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,854.50 and 940,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,854.50 and 940,275 is: 1,410,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,854.50 : 940,275 = 940,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,854.50/940,275 = 940,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,854.50x = 940,275 × 940,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,854.50x = 884,117,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,117,075,625/626,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,402.38

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