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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,089.50 and 932,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,089.50 and 932,213.25 is: 1,408,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,089.50 : 932,213.25 = 932,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,089.50/932,213.25 = 932,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,089.50x = 932,213.25 × 932,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,089.50x = 869,021,543,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,021,543,475.56/617,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,258.52

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