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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,764.69 and 627,874.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,764.69 and 627,874.03 is: 738,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,764.69 : 627,874.03 = 627,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,764.69/627,874.03 = 627,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,764.69x = 627,874.03 × 627,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,764.69x = 394,225,799,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,225,799,118.13/533,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,576.02

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