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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,816 and 1,341,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,816 and 1,341,816 is: 2,867,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,816 : 1,341,816 = 1,341,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,816/1,341,816 = 1,341,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,816x = 1,341,816 × 1,341,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,816x = 1,800,470,177,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,470,177,856/627,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,830.99

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