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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,130 and 947,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,130 and 947,443 is: 1,461,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,130 : 947,443 = 947,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,130/947,443 = 947,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,130x = 947,443 × 947,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,130x = 897,648,238,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,648,238,249/614,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,658.34

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