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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,130.69 and 946,574.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,130.69 and 946,574.44 is: 1,428,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,130.69 : 946,574.44 = 946,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,130.69/946,574.44 = 946,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,130.69x = 946,574.44 × 946,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,130.69x = 896,003,165,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,003,165,728.44/627,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,734.37

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