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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,874 and 949,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,874 and 949,356 is: 1,451,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,874 : 949,356 = 949,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,874/949,356 = 949,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,874x = 949,356 × 949,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,874x = 901,276,814,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,276,814,736/620,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,625.96

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