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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,346.75 and 961,648.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,346.75 and 961,648.88 is: 1,505,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,346.75 : 961,648.88 = 961,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,346.75/961,648.88 = 961,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,346.75x = 961,648.88 × 961,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,346.75x = 924,768,558,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,768,558,788.77/614,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,287.62

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