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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,636 and 627,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,636 and 627,576 is: 1,350,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,636 : 627,576 = 627,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,636/627,576 = 627,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,636x = 627,576 × 627,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,636x = 393,851,635,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,851,635,776/291,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,490.46

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