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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,875.50 and 949,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,875.50 and 949,358.25 is: 1,451,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,875.50 : 949,358.25 = 949,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,875.50/949,358.25 = 949,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,875.50x = 949,358.25 × 949,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,875.50x = 901,281,086,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,281,086,843.06/620,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,629.33

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