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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,028 and 941,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,028 and 941,945.25 is: 1,437,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,028 : 941,945.25 = 941,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,028/941,945.25 = 941,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,028x = 941,945.25 × 941,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,028x = 887,260,853,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,260,853,997.56/617,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,958.82

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