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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,618 and 948,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,618 and 948,977.50 is: 1,451,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,618 : 948,977.50 = 948,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,618/948,977.50 = 948,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,618x = 948,977.50 × 948,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,618x = 900,558,295,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,558,295,506.25/620,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,066.99

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