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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,335 and 961,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,335 and 961,609.50 is: 1,505,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,335 : 961,609.50 = 961,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,335/961,609.50 = 961,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,335x = 961,609.50 × 961,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,335x = 924,692,830,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,692,830,490.25/614,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,193.14

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