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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,094.50 and 940,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,094.50 and 940,956.75 is: 1,425,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,094.50 : 940,956.75 = 940,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,094.50/940,956.75 = 940,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,094.50x = 940,956.75 × 940,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,094.50x = 885,399,605,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,399,605,370.56/621,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,547.33

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