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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,424.50 and 919,247.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,424.50 and 919,247.25 is: 1,379,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,424.50 : 919,247.25 = 919,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,424.50/919,247.25 = 919,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,424.50x = 919,247.25 × 919,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,424.50x = 845,015,506,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,015,506,632.56/612,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,787.23

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