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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,238.50 and 850,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,238.50 and 850,115.25 is: 1,163,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,238.50 : 850,115.25 = 850,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,238.50/850,115.25 = 850,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,238.50x = 850,115.25 × 850,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,238.50x = 722,695,938,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,695,938,282.56/621,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,314.80

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