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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,373.75 and 1,346,844.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,373.75 and 1,346,844.94 is: 2,952,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,373.75 : 1,346,844.94 = 1,346,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,373.75/1,346,844.94 = 1,346,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,373.75x = 1,346,844.94 × 1,346,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,373.75x = 1,813,991,285,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,991,285,669.38/614,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952,585.92

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