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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,991 and 877,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,991 and 877,528 is: 1,242,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,991 : 877,528 = 877,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,991/877,528 = 877,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,991x = 877,528 × 877,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,991x = 770,055,390,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,055,390,784/619,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,042.85

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