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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,393 and 949,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,393 and 949,314.50 is: 1,431,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,393 : 949,314.50 = 949,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,393/949,314.50 = 949,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,393x = 949,314.50 × 949,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,393x = 901,198,019,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,198,019,910.25/629,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,852.63

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