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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,773 and 949,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,773 and 949,191.50 is: 1,451,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,773 : 949,191.50 = 949,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,773/949,191.50 = 949,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,773x = 949,191.50 × 949,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,773x = 900,964,503,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,964,503,672.25/620,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,359.04

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