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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,341.97 and 961,642.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,341.97 and 961,642.13 is: 1,505,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,341.97 : 961,642.13 = 961,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,341.97/961,642.13 = 961,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,341.97x = 961,642.13 × 961,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,341.97x = 924,755,576,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,755,576,574.52/614,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,278.21

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