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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,794 and 947,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,794 and 947,500.50 is: 1,448,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,794 : 947,500.50 = 947,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,794/947,500.50 = 947,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,794x = 947,500.50 × 947,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,794x = 897,757,197,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,757,197,500.25/619,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,476.75

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