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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,783.50 and 953,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,783.50 and 953,190 is: 1,473,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,783.50 : 953,190 = 953,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,783.50/953,190 = 953,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,783.50x = 953,190 × 953,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,783.50x = 908,571,176,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,571,176,100/616,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,079.58

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