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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,966.75 and 627,582.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,966.75 and 627,582.38 is: 1,348,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,966.75 : 627,582.38 = 627,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,966.75/627,582.38 = 627,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,966.75x = 627,582.38 × 627,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,966.75x = 393,859,637,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,859,637,410.64/291,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,987.98

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