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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,577.97 and 877,354.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,577.97 and 877,354.03 is: 1,238,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,577.97 : 877,354.03 = 877,354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,577.97/877,354.03 = 877,354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,577.97x = 877,354.03 × 877,354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,577.97x = 769,750,096,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,750,096,150.63/621,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,380.60

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