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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,394 and 949,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,394 and 949,316 is: 1,431,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,394 : 949,316 = 949,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,394/949,316 = 949,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,394x = 949,316 × 949,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,394x = 901,200,867,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,200,867,856/629,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,854.88

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