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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,613 and 944,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,613 and 944,689.50 is: 1,459,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,613 : 944,689.50 = 944,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,613/944,689.50 = 944,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,613x = 944,689.50 × 944,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,613x = 892,438,251,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,438,251,410.25/611,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,155.14

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