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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,255.13 and 872,047.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,255.13 and 872,047.69 is: 1,228,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,255.13 : 872,047.69 = 872,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,255.13/872,047.69 = 872,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,255.13x = 872,047.69 × 872,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,255.13x = 760,467,169,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,467,169,274.10/619,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,035.33

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