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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,579.25 and 964,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,579.25 and 964,092.75 is: 1,512,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,579.25 : 964,092.75 = 964,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,579.25/964,092.75 = 964,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,579.25x = 964,092.75 × 964,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,579.25x = 929,474,830,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,474,830,602.56/614,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,375.87

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