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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,023.50 and 932,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,023.50 and 932,090.25 is: 1,408,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,023.50 : 932,090.25 = 932,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,023.50/932,090.25 = 932,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,023.50x = 932,090.25 × 932,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,023.50x = 868,792,234,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,792,234,145.06/617,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,037.51

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