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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,216 and 942,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,216 and 942,237 is: 1,415,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,216 : 942,237 = 942,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,216/942,237 = 942,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,216x = 942,237 × 942,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,216x = 887,810,564,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,810,564,169/627,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,478.18

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