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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,304 and 1,277,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,304 and 1,277,653.50 is: 2,657,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,304 : 1,277,653.50 = 1,277,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,304/1,277,653.50 = 1,277,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,304x = 1,277,653.50 × 1,277,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,304x = 1,632,398,466,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,398,466,062.25/614,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,313.75

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