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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,101.50 and 879,351.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,101.50 and 879,351.19 is: 1,259,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,101.50 : 879,351.19 = 879,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,101.50/879,351.19 = 879,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,101.50x = 879,351.19 × 879,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,101.50x = 773,258,510,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,258,510,957.66/614,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,170.53

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