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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,041.50 and 1,321,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,041.50 and 1,321,395 is: 2,843,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,041.50 : 1,321,395 = 1,321,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,041.50/1,321,395 = 1,321,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,041.50x = 1,321,395 × 1,321,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,041.50x = 1,746,084,746,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,084,746,025/614,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,594.03

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