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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,586 and 877,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,586 and 877,366.50 is: 1,238,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,586 : 877,366.50 = 877,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,586/877,366.50 = 877,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,586x = 877,366.50 × 877,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,586x = 769,771,975,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,771,975,322.25/621,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,399.80

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