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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,205.77 and 871,986.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,205.77 and 871,986.52 is: 1,227,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,205.77 : 871,986.52 = 871,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,205.77/871,986.52 = 871,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,205.77x = 871,986.52 × 871,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,205.77x = 760,360,483,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,360,483,431.83/619,205.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,960.92

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