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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,855.50 and 942,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,855.50 and 942,779.25 is: 1,440,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,855.50 : 942,779.25 = 942,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,855.50/942,779.25 = 942,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,855.50x = 942,779.25 × 942,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,855.50x = 888,832,714,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,832,714,230.56/616,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,909.12

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