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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,383.50 and 921,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,383.50 and 921,574.50 is: 1,382,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,383.50 : 921,574.50 = 921,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,383.50/921,574.50 = 921,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,383.50x = 921,574.50 × 921,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,383.50x = 849,299,559,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,299,559,050.25/614,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,360.63

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