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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,491.25 and 942,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,491.25 and 942,669 is: 1,416,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,491.25 : 942,669 = 942,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,491.25/942,669 = 942,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,491.25x = 942,669 × 942,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,491.25x = 888,624,843,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,624,843,561/627,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,154.96

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