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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,187 and 943,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,187 and 943,848 is: 1,415,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,187 : 943,848 = 943,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,187/943,848 = 943,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,187x = 943,848 × 943,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,187x = 890,849,047,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,849,047,104/629,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,873.26

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