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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,935.50 and 1,348,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,935.50 and 1,348,332 is: 2,956,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,935.50 : 1,348,332 = 1,348,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,935.50/1,348,332 = 1,348,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,935.50x = 1,348,332 × 1,348,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,935.50x = 1,817,999,182,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,999,182,224/614,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,406.29

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