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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,889 and 949,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,889 and 949,378.50 is: 1,451,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,889 : 949,378.50 = 949,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,889/949,378.50 = 949,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,889x = 949,378.50 × 949,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,889x = 901,319,536,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,319,536,262.25/620,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,659.69

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