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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,749.25 and 950,666.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,749.25 and 950,666.63 is: 1,453,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,749.25 : 950,666.63 = 950,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,749.25/950,666.63 = 950,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,749.25x = 950,666.63 × 950,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,749.25x = 903,767,031,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,767,031,888.89/621,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,587.65

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