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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,135.75 and 946,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,135.75 and 946,581.75 is: 1,428,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,135.75 : 946,581.75 = 946,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,135.75/946,581.75 = 946,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,135.75x = 946,581.75 × 946,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,135.75x = 896,017,009,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,017,009,433.06/627,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,744.91

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