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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,288.88 and 872,071.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,288.88 and 872,071.31 is: 1,228,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,288.88 : 872,071.31 = 872,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,288.88/872,071.31 = 872,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,288.88x = 872,071.31 × 872,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,288.88x = 760,508,374,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,508,374,085.47/619,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,034.94

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