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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,691.75 and 940,627.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,691.75 and 940,627.69 is: 1,446,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,691.75 : 940,627.69 = 940,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,691.75/940,627.69 = 940,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,691.75x = 940,627.69 × 940,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,691.75x = 884,780,446,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,780,446,491.60/611,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,448.23

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