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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,195 and 942,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,195 and 942,852 is: 1,424,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,195 : 942,852 = 942,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,195/942,852 = 942,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,195x = 942,852 × 942,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,195x = 888,969,893,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,969,893,904/624,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,186.18

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