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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,866.50 and 939,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,866.50 and 939,156 is: 1,422,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,866.50 : 939,156 = 939,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,866.50/939,156 = 939,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,866.50x = 939,156 × 939,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,866.50x = 882,013,992,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,013,992,336/619,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,909.60

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