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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,183 and 919,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,183 and 919,129.50 is: 1,243,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,183 : 919,129.50 = 919,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,183/919,129.50 = 919,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,183x = 919,129.50 × 919,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,183x = 844,799,037,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,799,037,770.25/679,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,845.97

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