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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,863 and 962,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,863 and 962,320.50 is: 1,486,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,863 : 962,320.50 = 962,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,863/962,320.50 = 962,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,863x = 962,320.50 × 962,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,863x = 926,060,744,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,060,744,720.25/622,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,780.79

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