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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,062 and 962,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,062 and 962,779.50 is: 1,434,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,062 : 962,779.50 = 962,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,062/962,779.50 = 962,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,062x = 962,779.50 × 962,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,062x = 926,944,365,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,944,365,620.25/646,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,760.70

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