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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,178.13 and 961,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,178.13 and 961,632 is: 1,503,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,178.13 : 961,632 = 961,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,178.13/961,632 = 961,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,178.13x = 961,632 × 961,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,178.13x = 924,736,103,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,736,103,424/615,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,200.56

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