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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,349 and 967,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,349 and 967,914.75 is: 1,488,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,349 : 967,914.75 = 967,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,349/967,914.75 = 967,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,349x = 967,914.75 × 967,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,349x = 936,858,963,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,858,963,267.56/629,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,615.96

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