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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,627.75 and 928,605.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,627.75 and 928,605.09 is: 1,387,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,627.75 : 928,605.09 = 928,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,627.75/928,605.09 = 928,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,627.75x = 928,605.09 × 928,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,627.75x = 862,307,420,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,307,420,138.45/621,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,176.52

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