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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,950 and 990,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,950 and 990,137 is: 1,576,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,950 : 990,137 = 990,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,950/990,137 = 990,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,950x = 990,137 × 990,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,950x = 980,371,278,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,371,278,769/621,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,286.32

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