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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,440.75 and 872,331.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,440.75 and 872,331.19 is: 1,228,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,440.75 : 872,331.19 = 872,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,440.75/872,331.19 = 872,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,440.75x = 872,331.19 × 872,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,440.75x = 760,961,700,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,961,700,685.16/619,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,465.68

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