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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,179 and 942,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,179 and 942,181.50 is: 1,415,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,179 : 942,181.50 = 942,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,179/942,181.50 = 942,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,179x = 942,181.50 × 942,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,179x = 887,705,978,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,705,978,942.25/627,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,394.93

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