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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,627.13 and 1,587,286.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,627.13 and 1,587,286.13 is: 3,707,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,627.13 : 1,587,286.13 = 1,587,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,627.13/1,587,286.13 = 1,587,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,627.13x = 1,587,286.13 × 1,587,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,627.13x = 2,519,477,242,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,477,242,617.52/679,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,146.39

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