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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,620.50 and 964,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,620.50 and 964,161 is: 1,512,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,620.50 : 964,161 = 964,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,620.50/964,161 = 964,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,620.50x = 964,161 × 964,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,620.50x = 929,606,433,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,606,433,921/614,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,488.49

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