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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,556 and 614,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,556 and 614,727 is: 1,017,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,556 : 614,727 = 614,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,556/614,727 = 614,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,556x = 614,727 × 614,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,556x = 377,889,284,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,889,284,529/371,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,045.30

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