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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,314.63 and 996,922.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,314.63 and 996,922.69 is: 1,584,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,314.63 : 996,922.69 = 996,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,314.63/996,922.69 = 996,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,314.63x = 996,922.69 × 996,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,314.63x = 993,854,844,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,854,844,852.22/627,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,300.45

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