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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,484.50 and 872,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,484.50 and 872,384 is: 1,228,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,484.50 : 872,384 = 872,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,484.50/872,384 = 872,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,484.50x = 872,384 × 872,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,484.50x = 761,053,843,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,053,843,456/619,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,527.66

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