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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,936.88 and 957,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,936.88 and 957,528 is: 1,478,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,936.88 : 957,528 = 957,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,936.88/957,528 = 957,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,936.88x = 957,528 × 957,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,936.88x = 916,859,870,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,859,870,784/619,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,956.82

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