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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,679.75 and 1,244,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,679.75 and 1,244,415 is: 2,934,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,679.75 : 1,244,415 = 1,244,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,679.75/1,244,415 = 1,244,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,679.75x = 1,244,415 × 1,244,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,679.75x = 1,548,568,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,568,692,225/527,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,675.23

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