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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,174.75 and 968,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,174.75 and 968,623.50 is: 1,488,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,174.75 : 968,623.50 = 968,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,174.75/968,623.50 = 968,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,174.75x = 968,623.50 × 968,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,174.75x = 938,231,484,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,231,484,752.25/630,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,843.35

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