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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,239.50 and 850,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,239.50 and 850,116.50 is: 1,163,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,239.50 : 850,116.50 = 850,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,239.50/850,116.50 = 850,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,239.50x = 850,116.50 × 850,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,239.50x = 722,698,063,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,698,063,572.25/621,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,316.34

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