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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,730.50 and 1,367,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,730.50 and 1,367,559 is: 2,979,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,730.50 : 1,367,559 = 1,367,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,730.50/1,367,559 = 1,367,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,730.50x = 1,367,559 × 1,367,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,730.50x = 1,870,217,618,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,217,618,481/627,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,332.08

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