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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,902 and 949,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,902 and 949,174 is: 1,451,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,902 : 949,174 = 949,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,902/949,174 = 949,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,902x = 949,174 × 949,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,902x = 900,931,282,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,931,282,276/620,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,003.99

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