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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,211.50 and 871,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,211.50 and 871,994 is: 1,227,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,211.50 : 871,994 = 871,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,211.50/871,994 = 871,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,211.50x = 871,994 × 871,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,211.50x = 760,373,536,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,373,536,036/619,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,970.63

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