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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,994 and 877,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,994 and 877,532 is: 1,242,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,994 : 877,532 = 877,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,994/877,532 = 877,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,994x = 877,532 × 877,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,994x = 770,062,411,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,062,411,024/619,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,048.17

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