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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,340 and 961,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,340 and 961,617 is: 1,505,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,340 : 961,617 = 961,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,340/961,617 = 961,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,340x = 961,617 × 961,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,340x = 924,707,254,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,707,254,689/614,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,204.37

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