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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,904 and 949,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,904 and 949,176 is: 1,451,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,904 : 949,176 = 949,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,904/949,176 = 949,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,904x = 949,176 × 949,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,904x = 900,935,078,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,935,078,976/620,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,005.44

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