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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,732 and 949,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,732 and 949,103 is: 1,451,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,732 : 949,103 = 949,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,732/949,103 = 949,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,732x = 949,103 × 949,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,732x = 900,796,504,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,796,504,609/620,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,184.25

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