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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,030.50 and 968,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,030.50 and 968,144.75 is: 1,444,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,030.50 : 968,144.75 = 968,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,030.50/968,144.75 = 968,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,030.50x = 968,144.75 × 968,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,030.50x = 937,304,256,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,304,256,952.56/649,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,160.57

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