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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,932.25 and 1,322,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,932.25 and 1,322,568 is: 2,785,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,932.25 : 1,322,568 = 1,322,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,932.25/1,322,568 = 1,322,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,932.25x = 1,322,568 × 1,322,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,932.25x = 1,749,186,114,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,186,114,624/627,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,628.73

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