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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,728.50 and 949,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,728.50 and 949,357.50 is: 1,466,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,728.50 : 949,357.50 = 949,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,728.50/949,357.50 = 949,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,728.50x = 949,357.50 × 949,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,728.50x = 901,279,662,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,279,662,806.25/614,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,142.64

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