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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,347 and 1,335,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,347 and 1,335,573 is: 2,843,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,347 : 1,335,573 = 1,335,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,347/1,335,573 = 1,335,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,347x = 1,335,573 × 1,335,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,347x = 1,783,755,238,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,755,238,329/627,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,331.10

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