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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,882.03 and 957,459.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,882.03 and 957,459.23 is: 1,478,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,882.03 : 957,459.23 = 957,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,882.03/957,459.23 = 957,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,882.03x = 957,459.23 × 957,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,882.03x = 916,728,185,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,728,185,489.96/619,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,875.24

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