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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,355 and 967,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,355 and 967,924.50 is: 1,488,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,355 : 967,924.50 = 967,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,355/967,924.50 = 967,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,355x = 967,924.50 × 967,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,355x = 936,877,837,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,877,837,700.25/629,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,631.75

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