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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,362 and 851,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,362 and 851,743.50 is: 1,165,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,362 : 851,743.50 = 851,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,362/851,743.50 = 851,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,362x = 851,743.50 × 851,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,362x = 725,466,989,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,466,989,792.25/622,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,667.23

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