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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,779.56 and 925,169.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,779.56 and 925,169.34 is: 1,387,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,779.56 : 925,169.34 = 925,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,779.56/925,169.34 = 925,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,779.56x = 925,169.34 × 925,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,779.56x = 855,938,314,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,938,314,614.81/616,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,754.02

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