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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,846.75 and 932,588.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,846.75 and 932,588.25 is: 1,398,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,846.75 : 932,588.25 = 932,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,846.75/932,588.25 = 932,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,846.75x = 932,588.25 × 932,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,846.75x = 869,720,844,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,720,844,038.06/621,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,609.62

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