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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,635.50 and 949,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,635.50 and 949,005 is: 1,451,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,635.50 : 949,005 = 949,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,635.50/949,005 = 949,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,635.50x = 949,005 × 949,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,635.50x = 900,610,490,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,610,490,025/620,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,110.18

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