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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,401 and 931,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,401 and 931,138.50 is: 1,413,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,401 : 931,138.50 = 931,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,401/931,138.50 = 931,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,401x = 931,138.50 × 931,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,401x = 867,018,906,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,018,906,182.25/613,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,461.84

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