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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,038.13 and 877,596.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,038.13 and 877,596.19 is: 1,242,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,038.13 : 877,596.19 = 877,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,038.13/877,596.19 = 877,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,038.13x = 877,596.19 × 877,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,038.13x = 770,175,068,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,175,068,314.54/620,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,141.47

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