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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,859.13 and 892,918.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,859.13 and 892,918.69 is: 1,307,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,859.13 : 892,918.69 = 892,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,859.13/892,918.69 = 892,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,859.13x = 892,918.69 × 892,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,859.13x = 797,303,782,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,303,782,486.72/609,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,357.31

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