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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,137.25 and 946,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,137.25 and 946,583.25 is: 1,428,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,137.25 : 946,583.25 = 946,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,137.25/946,583.25 = 946,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,137.25x = 946,583.25 × 946,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,137.25x = 896,019,849,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,019,849,180.56/627,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,746.02

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