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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,313.63 and 872,135.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,313.63 and 872,135.44 is: 1,228,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,313.63 : 872,135.44 = 872,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,313.63/872,135.44 = 872,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,313.63x = 872,135.44 × 872,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,313.63x = 760,620,221,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,620,221,343.32/619,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,166.46

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