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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,386.75 and 957,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,386.75 and 957,245.25 is: 1,479,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,386.75 : 957,245.25 = 957,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,386.75/957,245.25 = 957,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,386.75x = 957,245.25 × 957,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,386.75x = 916,318,468,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,318,468,647.56/619,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,396.30

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