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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,850.75 and 932,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,850.75 and 932,593 is: 1,398,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,850.75 : 932,593 = 932,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,850.75/932,593 = 932,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,850.75x = 932,593 × 932,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,850.75x = 869,729,703,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,729,703,649/621,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,614.87

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