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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,063 and 949,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,063 and 949,558.50 is: 1,335,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,063 : 949,558.50 = 949,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,063/949,558.50 = 949,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,063x = 949,558.50 × 949,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,063x = 901,661,344,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,661,344,922.25/675,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,669.92

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