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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,454 and 959,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,454 and 959,654.50 is: 1,481,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,454 : 959,654.50 = 959,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,454/959,654.50 = 959,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,454x = 959,654.50 × 959,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,454x = 920,936,759,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,936,759,370.25/621,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,906.56

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