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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,254.06 and 962,953.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,254.06 and 962,953.31 is: 1,507,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,254.06 : 962,953.31 = 962,953.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,254.06/962,953.31 = 962,953.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,254.06x = 962,953.31 × 962,953.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,254.06x = 927,279,082,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,279,082,054.72/615,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,148.25

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