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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,880 and 949,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,880 and 949,365 is: 1,451,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,880 : 949,365 = 949,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,880/949,365 = 949,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,880x = 949,365 × 949,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,880x = 901,293,903,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,293,903,225/620,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,639.45

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