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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,195.50 and 942,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,195.50 and 942,853 is: 1,424,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,195.50 : 942,853 = 942,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,195.50/942,853 = 942,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,195.50x = 942,853 × 942,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,195.50x = 888,971,779,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,971,779,609/624,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,188.06

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