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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,810.50 and 957,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,810.50 and 957,747.75 is: 1,479,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,810.50 : 957,747.75 = 957,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,810.50/957,747.75 = 957,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,810.50x = 957,747.75 × 957,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,810.50x = 917,280,752,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,280,752,630.06/619,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,937.42

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