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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,028.50 and 940,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,028.50 and 940,452.75 is: 1,417,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,028.50 : 940,452.75 = 940,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,028.50/940,452.75 = 940,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,028.50x = 940,452.75 × 940,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,028.50x = 884,451,374,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,451,374,982.56/624,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,325.29

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