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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,603 and 959,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,603 and 959,863.50 is: 1,482,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,603 : 959,863.50 = 959,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,603/959,863.50 = 959,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,603x = 959,863.50 × 959,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,603x = 921,337,938,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,337,938,632.25/621,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,196.74

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