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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,517.13 and 1,292,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,517.13 and 1,292,172.75 is: 2,660,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,517.13 : 1,292,172.75 = 1,292,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,517.13/1,292,172.75 = 1,292,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,517.13x = 1,292,172.75 × 1,292,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,517.13x = 1,669,710,415,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,710,415,842.56/627,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,820.48

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