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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,422.81 and 627,132.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,422.81 and 627,132.38 is: 1,349,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,422.81 : 627,132.38 = 627,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,422.81/627,132.38 = 627,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,422.81x = 627,132.38 × 627,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,422.81x = 393,295,015,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,295,015,773.14/291,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,568.39

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