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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,282.75 and 998,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,282.75 and 998,130 is: 1,588,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,282.75 : 998,130 = 998,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,282.75/998,130 = 998,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,282.75x = 998,130 × 998,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,282.75x = 996,263,496,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,263,496,900/627,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,220.78

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