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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,596.25 and 959,853.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,596.25 and 959,853.38 is: 1,482,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,596.25 : 959,853.38 = 959,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,596.25/959,853.38 = 959,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,596.25x = 959,853.38 × 959,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,596.25x = 921,318,501,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,318,501,498.89/621,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,181.56

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