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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,363.50 and 917,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,363.50 and 917,532.25 is: 1,359,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,363.50 : 917,532.25 = 917,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,363.50/917,532.25 = 917,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,363.50x = 917,532.25 × 917,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,363.50x = 841,865,429,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,865,429,790.06/619,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,242.88

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