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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,529.50 and 915,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,529.50 and 915,992 is: 1,347,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,529.50 : 915,992 = 915,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,529.50/915,992 = 915,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,529.50x = 915,992 × 915,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,529.50x = 839,041,344,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,041,344,064/622,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,793.71

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