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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,860.75 and 920,156.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,860.75 and 920,156.06 is: 1,372,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,860.75 : 920,156.06 = 920,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,860.75/920,156.06 = 920,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,860.75x = 920,156.06 × 920,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,860.75x = 846,687,179,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,687,179,355.50/616,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,574.25

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