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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,036.50 and 921,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,036.50 and 921,548.25 is: 1,378,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,036.50 : 921,548.25 = 921,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,036.50/921,548.25 = 921,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,036.50x = 921,548.25 × 921,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,036.50x = 849,251,177,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,251,177,078.06/616,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,572.82

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