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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,673.13 and 627,436.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,673.13 and 627,436.13 is: 942,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,673.13 : 627,436.13 = 627,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,673.13/627,436.13 = 627,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,673.13x = 627,436.13 × 627,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,673.13x = 393,676,090,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,676,090,955.02/417,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,545.90

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