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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,378.25 and 921,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,378.25 and 921,567.75 is: 1,382,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,378.25 : 921,567.75 = 921,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,378.25/921,567.75 = 921,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,378.25x = 921,567.75 × 921,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,378.25x = 849,287,117,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,287,117,840.06/614,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,352.19

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