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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,776.50 and 949,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,776.50 and 949,215 is: 1,451,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,776.50 : 949,215 = 949,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,776.50/949,215 = 949,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,776.50x = 949,215 × 949,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,776.50x = 901,009,116,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,009,116,225/620,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,422.72

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