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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,546.50 and 872,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,546.50 and 872,430.75 is: 1,228,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,546.50 : 872,430.75 = 872,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,546.50/872,430.75 = 872,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,546.50x = 872,430.75 × 872,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,546.50x = 761,135,413,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,135,413,545.56/619,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,536.38

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