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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,435.69 and 872,317.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,435.69 and 872,317.69 is: 1,228,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,435.69 : 872,317.69 = 872,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,435.69/872,317.69 = 872,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,435.69x = 872,317.69 × 872,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,435.69x = 760,938,147,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,938,147,925.35/619,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,437.69

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