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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,484 and 872,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,484 and 872,382.50 is: 1,228,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,484 : 872,382.50 = 872,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,484/872,382.50 = 872,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,484x = 872,382.50 × 872,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,484x = 761,051,226,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,051,226,306.25/619,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,524.43

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