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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,213 and 963,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,213 and 963,139.50 is: 1,507,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,213 : 963,139.50 = 963,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,213/963,139.50 = 963,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,213x = 963,139.50 × 963,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,213x = 927,637,696,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,637,696,460.25/615,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,831.75

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