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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,209 and 871,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,209 and 871,981.50 is: 1,227,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,209 : 871,981.50 = 871,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,209/871,981.50 = 871,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,209x = 871,981.50 × 871,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,209x = 760,351,736,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,351,736,342.25/619,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,940.38

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