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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,396.75 and 949,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,396.75 and 949,320.75 is: 1,431,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,396.75 : 949,320.75 = 949,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,396.75/949,320.75 = 949,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,396.75x = 949,320.75 × 949,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,396.75x = 901,209,886,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,209,886,380.56/629,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,862.95

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