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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,466 and 1,258,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,466 and 1,258,449.75 is: 2,577,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,466 : 1,258,449.75 = 1,258,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,466/1,258,449.75 = 1,258,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,466x = 1,258,449.75 × 1,258,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,466x = 1,583,695,773,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,695,773,275.06/614,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,352.98

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