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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,979 and 1,351,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,979 and 1,351,032.75 is: 2,968,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,979 : 1,351,032.75 = 1,351,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,979/1,351,032.75 = 1,351,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,979x = 1,351,032.75 × 1,351,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,979x = 1,825,289,491,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,289,491,572.56/614,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,051.74

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