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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,446.50 and 940,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,446.50 and 940,380.75 is: 1,439,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,446.50 : 940,380.75 = 940,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,446.50/940,380.75 = 940,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,446.50x = 940,380.75 × 940,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,446.50x = 884,315,954,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,315,954,970.56/614,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,207.41

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