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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,932 and 933,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,932 and 933,175.50 is: 1,411,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,932 : 933,175.50 = 933,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,932/933,175.50 = 933,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,932x = 933,175.50 × 933,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,932x = 870,816,513,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,816,513,800.25/616,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,527.55

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