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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,050.25 and 872,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,050.25 and 872,493.75 is: 1,214,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,050.25 : 872,493.75 = 872,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,050.25/872,493.75 = 872,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,050.25x = 872,493.75 × 872,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,050.25x = 761,245,343,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,245,343,789.06/627,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,010.11

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