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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,772.50 and 949,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,772.50 and 949,208.25 is: 1,451,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,772.50 : 949,208.25 = 949,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,772.50/949,208.25 = 949,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,772.50x = 949,208.25 × 949,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,772.50x = 900,996,301,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,996,301,868.06/620,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,411.43

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