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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,718 and 949,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,718 and 949,341 is: 1,466,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,718 : 949,341 = 949,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,718/949,341 = 949,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,718x = 949,341 × 949,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,718x = 901,248,334,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,248,334,281/614,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,116.71

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