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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,213 and 955,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,213 and 955,570.50 is: 1,455,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,213 : 955,570.50 = 955,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,213/955,570.50 = 955,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,213x = 955,570.50 × 955,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,213x = 913,114,980,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,114,980,470.25/627,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,829.17

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