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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,077.75 and 627,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,077.75 and 627,783 is: 1,349,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,077.75 : 627,783 = 627,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,077.75/627,783 = 627,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,077.75x = 627,783 × 627,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,077.75x = 394,111,495,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,111,495,089/292,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,337.62

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