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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,708 and 988,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,708 and 988,611.75 is: 1,572,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,708 : 988,611.75 = 988,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,708/988,611.75 = 988,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,708x = 988,611.75 × 988,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,708x = 977,353,192,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,353,192,238.06/621,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,045.39

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