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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,625 and 964,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,625 and 964,167 is: 1,512,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,625 : 964,167 = 964,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,625/964,167 = 964,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,625x = 964,167 × 964,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,625x = 929,618,003,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,618,003,889/614,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,496.24

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