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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,661.50 and 912,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,661.50 and 912,093.75 is: 1,338,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,661.50 : 912,093.75 = 912,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,661.50/912,093.75 = 912,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,661.50x = 912,093.75 × 912,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,661.50x = 831,915,008,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,915,008,789.06/621,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,212.21

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