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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,519 and 960,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,519 and 960,124.50 is: 1,469,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,519 : 960,124.50 = 960,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,519/960,124.50 = 960,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,519x = 960,124.50 × 960,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,519x = 921,839,055,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,839,055,500.25/627,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,021.74

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