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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,179.75 and 989,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,179.75 and 989,309.25 is: 1,573,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,179.75 : 989,309.25 = 989,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,179.75/989,309.25 = 989,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,179.75x = 989,309.25 × 989,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,179.75x = 978,732,792,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,732,792,135.56/622,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,070.79

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