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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,900.50 and 920,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,900.50 and 920,211 is: 1,372,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,900.50 : 920,211 = 920,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,900.50/920,211 = 920,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,900.50x = 920,211 × 920,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,900.50x = 846,788,284,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,788,284,521/616,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,649.70

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