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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,132 and 932,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,132 and 932,355.75 is: 1,399,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,132 : 932,355.75 = 932,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,132/932,355.75 = 932,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,132x = 932,355.75 × 932,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,132x = 869,287,244,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,287,244,558.06/621,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,520.95

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