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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,791.50 and 961,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,791.50 and 961,621.50 is: 1,489,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,791.50 : 961,621.50 = 961,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,791.50/961,621.50 = 961,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,791.50x = 961,621.50 × 961,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,791.50x = 924,715,909,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,715,909,262.25/620,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,575.66

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