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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,352 and 961,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,352 and 961,659 is: 1,505,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,352 : 961,659 = 961,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,352/961,659 = 961,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,352x = 961,659 × 961,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,352x = 924,788,032,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,788,032,281/614,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,306.46

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