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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,223.38 and 880,930.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,223.38 and 880,930.69 is: 1,257,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,223.38 : 880,930.69 = 880,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,223.38/880,930.69 = 880,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,223.38x = 880,930.69 × 880,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,223.38x = 776,038,876,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,038,876,179.22/617,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,306.36

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