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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,038.13 and 877,586.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,038.13 and 877,586.06 is: 1,242,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,038.13 : 877,586.06 = 877,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,038.13/877,586.06 = 877,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,038.13x = 877,586.06 × 877,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,038.13x = 770,157,297,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,157,297,094.25/620,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,112.81

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