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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,473.25 and 940,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,473.25 and 940,611.75 is: 1,423,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,473.25 : 940,611.75 = 940,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,473.25/940,611.75 = 940,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,473.25x = 940,611.75 × 940,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,473.25x = 884,750,464,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,750,464,238.06/621,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,634.02

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