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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,713.13 and 988,622.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,713.13 and 988,622.24 is: 1,572,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,713.13 : 988,622.24 = 988,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,713.13/988,622.24 = 988,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,713.13x = 988,622.24 × 988,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,713.13x = 977,373,941,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,373,941,609.64/621,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,065.80

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