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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,650.31 and 939,042.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,650.31 and 939,042.72 is: 1,404,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,650.31 : 939,042.72 = 939,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,650.31/939,042.72 = 939,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,650.31x = 939,042.72 × 939,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,650.31x = 881,801,238,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,801,238,527.28/627,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,924.40

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