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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,605.50 and 964,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,605.50 and 964,136.25 is: 1,512,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,605.50 : 964,136.25 = 964,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,605.50/964,136.25 = 964,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,605.50x = 964,136.25 × 964,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,605.50x = 929,558,708,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,558,708,564.06/614,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,447.75

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