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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,937 and 968,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,937 and 968,233.50 is: 1,488,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,937 : 968,233.50 = 968,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,937/968,233.50 = 968,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,937x = 968,233.50 × 968,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,937x = 937,476,110,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,476,110,522.25/629,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,206.14

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