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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,380.50 and 1,346,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,380.50 and 1,346,862 is: 2,952,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,380.50 : 1,346,862 = 1,346,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,380.50/1,346,862 = 1,346,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,380.50x = 1,346,862 × 1,346,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,380.50x = 1,814,037,247,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,037,247,044/614,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952,628.29

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