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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,336 and 961,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,336 and 961,611 is: 1,505,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,336 : 961,611 = 961,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,336/961,611 = 961,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,336x = 961,611 × 961,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,336x = 924,695,715,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,695,715,321/614,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,195.39

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