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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,385 and 1,346,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,385 and 1,346,863.50 is: 2,952,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,385 : 1,346,863.50 = 1,346,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,385/1,346,863.50 = 1,346,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,385x = 1,346,863.50 × 1,346,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,385x = 1,814,041,287,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,041,287,632.25/614,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952,613.24

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