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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,614.70 and 928,587.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,614.70 and 928,587.33 is: 1,387,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,614.70 : 928,587.33 = 928,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,614.70/928,587.33 = 928,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,614.70x = 928,587.33 × 928,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,614.70x = 862,274,433,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,274,433,435.58/621,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,152.57

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