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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,437.50 and 995,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,437.50 and 995,442.75 is: 1,597,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,437.50 : 995,442.75 = 995,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,437.50/995,442.75 = 995,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,437.50x = 995,442.75 × 995,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,437.50x = 990,906,268,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,906,268,527.56/620,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,108.92

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