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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,192 and 942,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,192 and 942,201 is: 1,415,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,192 : 942,201 = 942,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,192/942,201 = 942,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,192x = 942,201 × 942,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,192x = 887,742,724,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,742,724,401/627,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,424.18

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