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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,619.13 and 873,843.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,619.13 and 873,843.19 is: 1,258,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,619.13 : 873,843.19 = 873,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,619.13/873,843.19 = 873,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,619.13x = 873,843.19 × 873,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,619.13x = 763,601,916,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,601,916,340.16/606,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,783.12

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