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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,794.75 and 931,753.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,794.75 and 931,753.13 is: 1,407,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,794.75 : 931,753.13 = 931,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,794.75/931,753.13 = 931,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,794.75x = 931,753.13 × 931,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,794.75x = 868,163,885,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,163,885,947.27/616,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,540.98

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