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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,395.63 and 1,358,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,395.63 and 1,358,127 is: 2,939,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,395.63 : 1,358,127 = 1,358,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,395.63/1,358,127 = 1,358,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,395.63x = 1,358,127 × 1,358,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,395.63x = 1,844,508,948,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,508,948,129/627,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,945.51

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