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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,900 and 949,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,900 and 949,395 is: 1,451,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,900 : 949,395 = 949,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,900/949,395 = 949,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,900x = 949,395 × 949,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,900x = 901,350,866,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,350,866,025/620,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,684.44

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