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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,394 and 972,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,394 and 972,852 is: 1,508,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,394 : 972,852 = 972,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,394/972,852 = 972,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,394x = 972,852 × 972,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,394x = 946,441,013,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,441,013,904/627,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,527.36

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