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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,448.50 and 845,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,448.50 and 845,863.50 is: 1,153,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,448.50 : 845,863.50 = 845,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,448.50/845,863.50 = 845,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,448.50x = 845,863.50 × 845,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,448.50x = 715,485,060,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,485,060,632.25/620,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,173.97

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