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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,269 and 621,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,269 and 621,922.50 is: 988,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,269 : 621,922.50 = 621,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,269/621,922.50 = 621,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,269x = 621,922.50 × 621,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,269x = 386,787,596,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,787,596,006.25/391,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,546.49

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