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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,597 and 935,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,597 and 935,179.50 is: 1,400,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,597 : 935,179.50 = 935,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,597/935,179.50 = 935,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,597x = 935,179.50 × 935,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,597x = 874,560,697,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,560,697,220.25/624,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400,199.96

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