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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,488 and 953,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,488 and 953,700 is: 1,480,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,488 : 953,700 = 953,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,488/953,700 = 953,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,488x = 953,700 × 953,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,488x = 909,543,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,543,690,000/614,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,165.10

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