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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,344 and 872,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,344 and 872,173 is: 1,228,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,344 : 872,173 = 872,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,344/872,173 = 872,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,344x = 872,173 × 872,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,344x = 760,685,741,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,685,741,929/619,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,212.01

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