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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,415.50 and 936,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,415.50 and 936,711 is: 1,405,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,415.50 : 936,711 = 936,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,415.50/936,711 = 936,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,415.50x = 936,711 × 936,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,415.50x = 877,427,497,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,427,497,521/624,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,198.14

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