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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,495 and 940,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,495 and 940,645.50 is: 1,423,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,495 : 940,645.50 = 940,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,495/940,645.50 = 940,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,495x = 940,645.50 × 940,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,495x = 884,813,956,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,813,956,670.25/621,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,686.36

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