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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,578.50 and 964,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,578.50 and 964,090.50 is: 1,512,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,578.50 : 964,090.50 = 964,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,578.50/964,090.50 = 964,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,578.50x = 964,090.50 × 964,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,578.50x = 929,470,492,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,470,492,190.25/614,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,370.66

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