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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,000 and 961,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,000 and 961,848 is: 1,489,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,000 : 961,848 = 961,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,000/961,848 = 961,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,000x = 961,848 × 961,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,000x = 925,151,575,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,151,575,104/621,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,777.09

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