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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,657 and 944,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,657 and 944,635.50 is: 1,435,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,657 : 944,635.50 = 944,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,657/944,635.50 = 944,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,657x = 944,635.50 × 944,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,657x = 892,336,227,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,336,227,860.25/621,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,415.72

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