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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,194 and 942,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,194 and 942,204 is: 1,415,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,194 : 942,204 = 942,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,194/942,204 = 942,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,194x = 942,204 × 942,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,194x = 887,748,377,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,748,377,616/627,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,428.68

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