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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,581.75 and 961,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,581.75 and 961,515 is: 1,484,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,581.75 : 961,515 = 961,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,581.75/961,515 = 961,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,581.75x = 961,515 × 961,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,581.75x = 924,511,095,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,511,095,225/622,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,963.37

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