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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,069 and 891,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,069 and 891,841.50 is: 1,274,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,069 : 891,841.50 = 891,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,069/891,841.50 = 891,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,069x = 891,841.50 × 891,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,069x = 795,381,261,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,381,261,122.25/624,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,508.53

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