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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,703 and 1,361,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,703 and 1,361,677 is: 2,953,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,703 : 1,361,677 = 1,361,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,703/1,361,677 = 1,361,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,703x = 1,361,677 × 1,361,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,703x = 1,854,164,252,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,164,252,329/627,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,887.83

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