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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,896.50 and 949,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,896.50 and 949,164.75 is: 1,450,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,896.50 : 949,164.75 = 949,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,896.50/949,164.75 = 949,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,896.50x = 949,164.75 × 949,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,896.50x = 900,913,722,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,913,722,642.56/620,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,988.57

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