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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,187.75 and 622,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,187.75 and 622,113.75 is: 916,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,187.75 : 622,113.75 = 622,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,187.75/622,113.75 = 622,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,187.75x = 622,113.75 × 622,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,187.75x = 387,025,517,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,025,517,939.06/422,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,714.23

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