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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,382.25 and 917,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,382.25 and 917,559 is: 1,359,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,382.25 : 917,559 = 917,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,382.25/917,559 = 917,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,382.25x = 917,559 × 917,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,382.25x = 841,914,518,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,914,518,481/619,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,280.99

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