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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,020.50 and 896,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,020.50 and 896,286.75 is: 1,281,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,020.50 : 896,286.75 = 896,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,020.50/896,286.75 = 896,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,020.50x = 896,286.75 × 896,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,020.50x = 803,329,938,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,329,938,225.56/627,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,186.08

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