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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,215 and 871,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,215 and 871,990.50 is: 1,227,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,215 : 871,990.50 = 871,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,215/871,990.50 = 871,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,215x = 871,990.50 × 871,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,215x = 760,367,432,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,367,432,090.25/619,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,953.83

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