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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,303.50 and 872,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,303.50 and 872,091 is: 1,228,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,303.50 : 872,091 = 872,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,303.50/872,091 = 872,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,303.50x = 872,091 × 872,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,303.50x = 760,542,712,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,542,712,281/619,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,061.38

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