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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,295 and 948,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,295 and 948,455 is: 1,422,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,295 : 948,455 = 948,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,295/948,455 = 948,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,295x = 948,455 × 948,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,295x = 899,566,887,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,566,887,025/632,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,701.25

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