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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,865 and 951,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,865 and 951,801.75 is: 1,459,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,865 : 951,801.75 = 951,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,865/951,801.75 = 951,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,865x = 951,801.75 × 951,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,865x = 905,926,571,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,926,571,303.06/620,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,136.16

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