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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,596.50 and 961,993.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,596.50 and 961,993.13 is: 1,505,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,596.50 : 961,993.13 = 961,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,596.50/961,993.13 = 961,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,596.50x = 961,993.13 × 961,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,596.50x = 925,430,772,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,430,772,547.27/614,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,753.40

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