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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,053.91 and 1,374,256.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,053.91 and 1,374,256.13 is: 3,011,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,053.91 : 1,374,256.13 = 1,374,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,053.91/1,374,256.13 = 1,374,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,053.91x = 1,374,256.13 × 1,374,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,053.91x = 1,888,579,897,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,579,897,100.02/627,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011,830.21

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