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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,182 and 942,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,182 and 942,186 is: 1,415,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,182 : 942,186 = 942,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,182/942,186 = 942,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,182x = 942,186 × 942,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,182x = 887,714,458,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,714,458,596/627,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,401.68

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