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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,976.50 and 627,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,976.50 and 627,597.75 is: 1,349,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,976.50 : 627,597.75 = 627,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,976.50/627,597.75 = 627,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,976.50x = 627,597.75 × 627,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,976.50x = 393,878,935,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,878,935,805.06/291,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,009.03

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