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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,745 and 991,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,745 and 991,789.50 is: 1,584,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,745 : 991,789.50 = 991,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,745/991,789.50 = 991,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,745x = 991,789.50 × 991,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,745x = 983,646,412,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,646,412,310.25/620,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,622.37

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