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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,212 and 942,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,212 and 942,231 is: 1,415,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,212 : 942,231 = 942,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,212/942,231 = 942,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,212x = 942,231 × 942,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,212x = 887,799,257,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,799,257,361/627,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,469.18

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