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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,380.50 and 921,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,380.50 and 921,570 is: 1,382,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,380.50 : 921,570 = 921,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,380.50/921,570 = 921,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,380.50x = 921,570 × 921,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,380.50x = 849,291,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,291,264,900/614,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,353.88

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