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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,482.75 and 872,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,482.75 and 872,381.25 is: 1,228,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,482.75 : 872,381.25 = 872,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,482.75/872,381.25 = 872,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,482.75x = 872,381.25 × 872,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,482.75x = 761,049,045,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,049,045,351.56/619,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,523.39

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