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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,199 and 942,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,199 and 942,857.50 is: 1,424,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,199 : 942,857.50 = 942,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,199/942,857.50 = 942,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,199x = 942,857.50 × 942,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,199x = 888,980,265,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,980,265,306.25/624,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,193.67

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