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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,346 and 961,649.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,346 and 961,649.25 is: 1,505,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,346 : 961,649.25 = 961,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,346/961,649.25 = 961,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,346x = 961,649.25 × 961,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,346x = 924,769,280,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,769,280,025.56/614,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,290.63

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