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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,159.25 and 925,738.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,159.25 and 925,738.88 is: 1,388,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,159.25 : 925,738.88 = 925,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,159.25/925,738.88 = 925,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,159.25x = 925,738.88 × 925,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,159.25x = 856,992,464,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,992,464,686.27/617,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,608.31

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