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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,574.75 and 964,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,574.75 and 964,086 is: 1,512,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,574.75 : 964,086 = 964,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,574.75/964,086 = 964,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,574.75x = 964,086 × 964,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,574.75x = 929,461,815,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,461,815,396/614,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,365.77

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