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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,625 and 948,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,625 and 948,987 is: 1,451,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,625 : 948,987 = 948,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,625/948,987 = 948,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,625x = 948,987 × 948,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,625x = 900,576,326,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,576,326,169/620,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,079.68

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