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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,598 and 961,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,598 and 961,995.75 is: 1,505,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,598 : 961,995.75 = 961,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,598/961,995.75 = 961,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,598x = 961,995.75 × 961,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,598x = 925,435,823,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,435,823,018.06/614,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,757.95

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