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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,025 and 932,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,025 and 932,092.50 is: 1,408,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,025 : 932,092.50 = 932,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,025/932,092.50 = 932,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,025x = 932,092.50 × 932,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,025x = 868,796,428,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,796,428,556.25/617,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,040.89

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