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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,200 and 955,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,200 and 955,548 is: 1,455,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,200 : 955,548 = 955,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,200/955,548 = 955,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,200x = 955,548 × 955,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,200x = 913,071,980,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,071,980,304/627,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,790.78

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