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Finding the Third Proportional to 626,967 and 968,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626,967 and 968,692.50 is: 1,496,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,967 : 968,692.50 = 968,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,967/968,692.50 = 968,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,967x = 968,692.50 × 968,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,967x = 938,365,159,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,365,159,556.25/626,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,673.92

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