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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,167.81 and 1,342,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,167.81 and 1,342,878.75 is: 2,875,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,167.81 : 1,342,878.75 = 1,342,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,167.81/1,342,878.75 = 1,342,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,167.81x = 1,342,878.75 × 1,342,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,167.81x = 1,803,323,337,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,323,337,201.56/627,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,344.21

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