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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,342 and 961,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,342 and 961,620 is: 1,505,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,342 : 961,620 = 961,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,342/961,620 = 961,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,342x = 961,620 × 961,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,342x = 924,713,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,713,024,400/614,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,208.86

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