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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,865 and 956,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,865 and 956,461.50 is: 1,452,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,865 : 956,461.50 = 956,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,865/956,461.50 = 956,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,865x = 956,461.50 × 956,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,865x = 914,818,600,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,818,600,982.25/629,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,404.25

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