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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,386.75 and 872,250.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,386.75 and 872,250.19 is: 1,228,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,386.75 : 872,250.19 = 872,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,386.75/872,250.19 = 872,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,386.75x = 872,250.19 × 872,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,386.75x = 760,820,389,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,820,389,593.79/619,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,344.63

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