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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,939.50 and 933,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,939.50 and 933,186.75 is: 1,411,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,939.50 : 933,186.75 = 933,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,939.50/933,186.75 = 933,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,939.50x = 933,186.75 × 933,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,939.50x = 870,837,510,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,837,510,375.56/616,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,544.42

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