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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,779.50 and 949,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,779.50 and 949,221 is: 1,451,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,779.50 : 949,221 = 949,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,779.50/949,221 = 949,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,779.50x = 949,221 × 949,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,779.50x = 901,020,506,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,020,506,841/620,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,434.05

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