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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,595 and 948,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,595 and 948,712.50 is: 1,450,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,595 : 948,712.50 = 948,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,595/948,712.50 = 948,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,595x = 948,712.50 × 948,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,595x = 900,055,407,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,055,407,656.25/620,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,310.44

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