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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,246.50 and 945,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,246.50 and 945,427 is: 1,431,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,246.50 : 945,427 = 945,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,246.50/945,427 = 945,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,246.50x = 945,427 × 945,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,246.50x = 893,832,212,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,832,212,329/624,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,857.79

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