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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,354.50 and 917,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,354.50 and 917,518.50 is: 1,359,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,354.50 : 917,518.50 = 917,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,354.50/917,518.50 = 917,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,354.50x = 917,518.50 × 917,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,354.50x = 841,840,197,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,840,197,842.25/619,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,221.90

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