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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,593 and 917,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,593 and 917,875.50 is: 1,359,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,593 : 917,875.50 = 917,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,593/917,875.50 = 917,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,593x = 917,875.50 × 917,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,593x = 842,495,433,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,495,433,500.25/619,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,756.22

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