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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,253 and 929,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,253 and 929,971.50 is: 1,407,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,253 : 929,971.50 = 929,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,253/929,971.50 = 929,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,253x = 929,971.50 × 929,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,253x = 864,846,990,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,846,990,812.25/614,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,965.43

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