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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,804 and 1,341,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,804 and 1,341,792 is: 2,867,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,804 : 1,341,792 = 1,341,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,804/1,341,792 = 1,341,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,804x = 1,341,792 × 1,341,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,804x = 1,800,405,771,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,405,771,264/627,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,783.21

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