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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,071.25 and 939,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,071.25 and 939,687.75 is: 1,414,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,071.25 : 939,687.75 = 939,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,071.25/939,687.75 = 939,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,071.25x = 939,687.75 × 939,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,071.25x = 883,013,067,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,013,067,500.06/624,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,923.48

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