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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,773 and 949,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,773 and 949,208 is: 1,451,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,773 : 949,208 = 949,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,773/949,208 = 949,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,773x = 949,208 × 949,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,773x = 900,995,827,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,995,827,264/620,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,409.50

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