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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,040.50 and 932,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,040.50 and 932,135.75 is: 1,408,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,040.50 : 932,135.75 = 932,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,040.50/932,135.75 = 932,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,040.50x = 932,135.75 × 932,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,040.50x = 868,877,056,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,877,056,428.06/617,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,136.19

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