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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,448.88 and 959,646.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,448.88 and 959,646.94 is: 1,481,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,448.88 : 959,646.94 = 959,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,448.88/959,646.94 = 959,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,448.88x = 959,646.94 × 959,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,448.88x = 920,922,244,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,922,244,653.13/621,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,895.42

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