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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,995 and 877,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,995 and 877,533.50 is: 1,242,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,995 : 877,533.50 = 877,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,995/877,533.50 = 877,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,995x = 877,533.50 × 877,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,995x = 770,065,043,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,065,043,622.25/619,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,050.41

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